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MES to RST: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
9,085 mi
14,620 km · 7,894 nm
18h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from RST?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Rochester (RST) is 9,085 miles (14,620 km, 7,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 17m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to RST?
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