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MES to TPL: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
9,815 mi
15,796 km · 8,529 nm
19h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 43m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from TPL?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Temple (TPL) is 9,815 miles (15,796 km, 8,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 43m 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 Temple?
Temple is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to TPL?
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