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MES to TRM: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport)
9,008 mi
14,497 km · 7,828 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from TRM?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Palm Springs (TRM) is 9,008 miles (14,497 km, 7,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to TRM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 14 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to TRM?
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