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PNS to MES: distance & flight time
Pensacola (Pensacola Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,054 mi
16,180 km · 8,737 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNS — Pensacola Regional Airport · Pensacola, 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 PNS
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 PNS from MES?
The flight distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Medan (MES) is 10,054 miles (16,180 km, 8,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Pensacola and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Pensacola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNS to MES?
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