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MWX to MES: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,804 mi
4,513 km · 2,437 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m 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
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from MES?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Medan (MES) is 2,804 miles (4,513 km, 2,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 Muan and Medan?
Medan is 2 hours behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to MES?
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