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MES to MYW: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
4,136 mi
6,657 km · 3,594 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from MYW?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Mtwara (MYW) is 4,136 miles (6,657 km, 3,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to MYW?
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