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MES to OAJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Jacksonville NC (Albert J Ellis Airport)
9,773 mi
15,729 km · 8,493 nm
19h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 38m 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
- OAJ — Albert J Ellis Airport · Jacksonville NC, 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 OAJ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from OAJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Jacksonville NC (OAJ) is 9,773 miles (15,729 km, 8,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to OAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 38m 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 Jacksonville NC?
Jacksonville NC is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to OAJ?
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