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MES to KJP: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
2,456 mi
3,952 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from KJP?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Kerama (KJP) is 2,456 miles (3,952 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Kerama?
Kerama is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to KJP?
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