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MES to JEF: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
9,443 mi
15,198 km · 8,206 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from JEF?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 9,443 miles (15,198 km, 8,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to JEF?
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