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MES to MZB: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Mocimboa Da Praia (Mocímboa da Praia Airport)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,138 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 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- MZB — Mocímboa da Praia Airport · Mocimboa Da Praia, Mozambique
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 MZB
- MUD · Mueda Airport58 mi away
- MYW · Mtwara Airport72 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport112 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from MZB?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Mocimboa Da Praia (MZB) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to MZB?
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 Mocimboa Da Praia?
Mocimboa Da Praia is 5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to MZB?
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