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MKC to MES: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,369 mi
15,078 km · 8,141 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from MES?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Medan (MES) is 9,369 miles (15,078 km, 8,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Kansas City and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to MES?
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