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MES to PNE: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
9,395 mi
15,120 km · 8,164 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from PNE?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 9,395 miles (15,120 km, 8,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PNE?
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