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MES to EFD: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,969 mi
16,044 km · 8,663 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from EFD?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Houston (EFD) is 9,969 miles (16,044 km, 8,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Medan and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to EFD?
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