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MWL to MES: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,697 mi
15,606 km · 8,427 nm
19h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 29m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from MES?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Medan (MES) is 9,697 miles (15,606 km, 8,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 29m 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 Mineral Wells and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to MES?
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