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MES to PUS: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
2,918 mi
4,697 km · 2,536 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from PUS?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Busan (PUS) is 2,918 miles (4,697 km, 2,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 Busan?
Busan is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to PUS?
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