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RFD to MES: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,238 mi
14,867 km · 8,028 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from MES?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Medan (MES) is 9,238 miles (14,867 km, 8,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Rockford and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to MES?
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