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PWM to MES: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,104 mi
14,651 km · 7,911 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from MES?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Medan (MES) is 9,104 miles (14,651 km, 7,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 11 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to MES?
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