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NGB to MES: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,348 mi
3,780 km · 2,041 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, 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 NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 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 NGB from MES?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Medan (MES) is 2,348 miles (3,780 km, 2,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Ninbo and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to MES?
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