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OLS to MES: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,337 mi
15,027 km · 8,114 nm
18h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 46m 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
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from MES?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Medan (MES) is 9,337 miles (15,027 km, 8,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 46m 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 Nogales and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to MES?
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