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MES to PCQ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport)
1,268 mi
2,041 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from PCQ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Phongsaly (PCQ) is 1,268 miles (2,041 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MES to PCQ?
Nonstop service on MES–PCQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PCQ?
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Why are some MES to PCQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MES–PCQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.