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MES to ICN: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
2,929 mi
4,713 km · 2,545 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South 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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from ICN?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Seoul (ICN) is 2,929 miles (4,713 km, 2,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to ICN?
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