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MES to KAG: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
3,039 mi
4,891 km · 2,641 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from KAG?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Kangnung (KAG) is 3,039 miles (4,891 km, 2,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Kangnung?
Kangnung is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to KAG?
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