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PWK to MES: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,254 mi
14,893 km · 8,042 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from MES?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Medan (MES) is 9,254 miles (14,893 km, 8,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to MES?
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