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PDX to MES: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,203 mi
13,202 km · 7,128 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from MES?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Medan (MES) is 8,203 miles (13,202 km, 7,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Portland and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to MES?
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