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MES to KRN: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Kiruna (Kiruna Airport)
5,688 mi
9,153 km · 4,942 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from KRN?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Kiruna (KRN) is 5,688 miles (9,153 km, 4,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to KRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Kiruna?
Kiruna is 5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to KRN?
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