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MES to UKA: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,116 mi
6,624 km · 3,577 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from UKA?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,116 miles (6,624 km, 3,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to UKA?
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