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NLV to MES: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from MES?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Medan (MES) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Nikolayev and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to MES?
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