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PBH to MES: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,757 mi
2,827 km · 1,527 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from MES?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Medan (MES) is 1,757 miles (2,827 km, 1,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Thimphu and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour ahead of Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to MES?
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