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MES to FCO: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
5,871 mi
9,448 km · 5,102 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from FCO?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Rome (FCO) is 5,871 miles (9,448 km, 5,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Rome?
Rome is 5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to FCO?
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