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MES to MKE: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport)
9,197 mi
14,802 km · 7,992 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from MKE?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 9,197 miles (14,802 km, 7,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to MKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Milwaukee?
Milwaukee is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to MKE?
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