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MES to LKY: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport)
4,366 mi
7,027 km · 3,794 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from LKY?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Lake Manyara (LKY) is 4,366 miles (7,027 km, 3,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to LKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MES to LKY?
Nonstop service on MES–LKY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Lake Manyara?
Lake Manyara is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to LKY?
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Why are some MES to LKY fares phone-only?
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