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MES to SSN: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
2,953 mi
4,752 km · 2,566 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from SSN?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Seoul East (SSN) is 2,953 miles (4,752 km, 2,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 2 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to SSN?
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