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RDG to MES: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,382 mi
15,099 km · 8,153 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from MES?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Medan (MES) is 9,382 miles (15,099 km, 8,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Reading and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to MES?
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