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MES to IWS: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
9,943 mi
16,002 km · 8,640 nm
19h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 58m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from IWS?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Houston (IWS) is 9,943 miles (16,002 km, 8,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 58m 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 IWS?
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