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MIB to MES: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,648 mi
13,918 km · 7,515 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIB from MES?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Medan (MES) is 8,648 miles (13,918 km, 7,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Minot and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to MES?
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