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MES to MIA: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
10,408 mi
16,749 km · 9,044 nm
20h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 52m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from MIA?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Miami (MIA) is 10,408 miles (16,749 km, 9,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 52m 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 Miami?
Miami is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to MIA?
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