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MES to SYD: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,285 mi
6,895 km · 3,723 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from SYD?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,285 miles (6,895 km, 3,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to SYD?
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