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RET to MES: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,901 mi
9,496 km · 5,127 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from MES?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Medan (MES) is 5,901 miles (9,496 km, 5,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Røst and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to MES?
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