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MYW to MES: distance & flight time
Mtwara (Mtwara Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,136 mi
6,657 km · 3,594 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
- 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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 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 MYW from MES?
The flight distance from Mtwara (MYW) to Medan (MES) is 4,136 miles (6,657 km, 3,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYW to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Mtwara and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Mtwara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYW to MES?
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