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MES to GGW: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
8,548 mi
13,757 km · 7,428 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from GGW?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Glasgow (GGW) is 8,548 miles (13,757 km, 7,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 13 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to GGW?
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