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MES to YIV: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
8,396 mi
13,512 km · 7,296 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from YIV?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Island Lake (YIV) is 8,396 miles (13,512 km, 7,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to YIV?
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