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PDK to MES: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,843 mi
15,841 km · 8,553 nm
19h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 46m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from MES?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Medan (MES) is 9,843 miles (15,841 km, 8,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Atlanta and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to MES?
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