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MES to GTR: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
9,836 mi
15,830 km · 8,547 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from GTR?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 9,836 miles (15,830 km, 8,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to GTR?
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