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MRN to MES: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,716 mi
15,636 km · 8,443 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from MES?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Medan (MES) is 9,716 miles (15,636 km, 8,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Morganton and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to MES?
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