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OSU to MES: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,420 mi
15,159 km · 8,185 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from MES?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Medan (MES) is 9,420 miles (15,159 km, 8,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Columbus and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to MES?
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