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NVK to MES: distance & flight time
Narvik (Narvik Framnes Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,769 mi
9,284 km · 5,013 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NVK — Narvik Framnes Airport · Narvik, Norway
- 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 NVK
- EVE · Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes18 mi away
- BDU · Bardufoss Airport52 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport60 mi away
- ANX · Andøya Airport67 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 NVK from MES?
The flight distance from Narvik (NVK) to Medan (MES) is 5,769 miles (9,284 km, 5,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NVK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Narvik and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Narvik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NVK to MES?
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