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MES to HOU: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
9,964 mi
16,035 km · 8,658 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from HOU?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Houston (HOU) is 9,964 miles (16,035 km, 8,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 HOU?
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