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PHL to MES: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,411 mi
15,146 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from MES?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Medan (MES) is 9,411 miles (15,146 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Philadelphia and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to MES?
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