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MES to LUF: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
9,170 mi
14,758 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from LUF?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Phoenix (LUF) is 9,170 miles (14,758 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 14 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to LUF?
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