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MES to LHR: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
6,417 mi
10,327 km · 5,576 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from LHR?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to London (LHR) is 6,417 miles (10,327 km, 5,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 London?
London is 6 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to LHR?
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