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MES to LGA: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
9,337 mi
15,027 km · 8,114 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from LGA?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to New York (LGA) is 9,337 miles (15,027 km, 8,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 New York?
New York is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to LGA?
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