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MQT to MES: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,968 mi
14,433 km · 7,793 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from MES?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Medan (MES) is 8,968 miles (14,433 km, 7,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Gwinn and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to MES?
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