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NBG to MES: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,059 mi
16,189 km · 8,741 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from MES?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Medan (MES) is 10,059 miles (16,189 km, 8,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 New Orleans and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to MES?
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