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MES to NAL: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
4,337 mi
6,980 km · 3,769 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from NAL?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Nalchik (NAL) is 4,337 miles (6,980 km, 3,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to NAL?
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