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MES to LBJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Labuhan Bajo (Komodo Airport)
1,682 mi
2,707 km · 1,462 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- LBJ — Komodo Airport · Labuhan Bajo, Indonesia
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 LBJ
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport41 mi away
- TMC · Tambolaka Airport77 mi away
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport81 mi away
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from LBJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Labuhan Bajo (LBJ) is 1,682 miles (2,707 km, 1,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to LBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Labuhan Bajo?
Labuhan Bajo is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to LBJ?
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