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MES to FNJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Pyongyang (Pyongyang Sunan International Airport)
2,989 mi
4,811 km · 2,598 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- FNJ — Pyongyang Sunan International Airport · Pyongyang, North Korea
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 FNJ
- ICN · Incheon International Airport128 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport92 mi away
- WOS · Wonsan Kalma International Airport97 mi away
- DSO · Sondok Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from FNJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Pyongyang (FNJ) is 2,989 miles (4,811 km, 2,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to FNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 20m 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 Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to FNJ?
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