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MES to TUS: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
9,299 mi
14,965 km · 8,080 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from TUS?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Tucson (TUS) is 9,299 miles (14,965 km, 8,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 14 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to TUS?
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