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MES to YRF: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Cartwright (Cartwright Airport)
8,240 mi
13,261 km · 7,160 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from YRF?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Cartwright (YRF) is 8,240 miles (13,261 km, 7,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to YRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Cartwright?
Cartwright is 10 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to YRF?
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