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NKX to MES: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,999 mi
14,483 km · 7,820 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from MES?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Medan (MES) is 8,999 miles (14,483 km, 7,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Miramar and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to MES?
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