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MES to SKF: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
9,890 mi
15,916 km · 8,594 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from SKF?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to San Antonio (SKF) is 9,890 miles (15,916 km, 8,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 52m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to SKF?
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