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OSL to MES: distance & flight time
Oslo (Oslo Lufthavn) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,923 mi
9,533 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- OSL — Oslo Lufthavn · Oslo, 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 OSL
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport22 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport48 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge52 mi away
- TYF · Torsby 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 OSL from MES?
The flight distance from Oslo (OSL) to Medan (MES) is 5,923 miles (9,533 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Oslo and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Oslo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSL to MES?
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