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MES to PTK: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
9,240 mi
14,871 km · 8,030 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from PTK?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Pontiac (PTK) is 9,240 miles (14,871 km, 8,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Pontiac?
Pontiac is 11 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PTK?
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