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MES to KPO: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3))
2,976 mi
4,789 km · 2,586 nm
6h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 18m 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from KPO?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Pohang (KPO) is 2,976 miles (4,789 km, 2,586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to KPO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 18m 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 Pohang?
Pohang is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to KPO?
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