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NKG to MES: distance & flight time
Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,347 mi
3,778 km · 2,040 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,347 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International 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 NKG from MES?
The flight distance from Nanjing (NKG) to Medan (MES) is 2,347 miles (3,778 km, 2,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKG 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 Nanjing and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Nanjing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKG to MES?
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