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NAO to MES: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,944 mi
3,129 km · 1,689 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from MES?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Medan (MES) is 1,944 miles (3,129 km, 1,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Nanchong and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to MES?
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