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MSJ to MES: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
3,688 mi
5,935 km · 3,205 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 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 MSJ from MES?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Medan (MES) is 3,688 miles (5,935 km, 3,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Misawa and Medan?
Medan is 2 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to MES?
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