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MES to ISA: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
3,232 mi
5,201 km · 2,809 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,232 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from ISA?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 3,232 miles (5,201 km, 2,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 3 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to ISA?
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