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RLK to MES: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,643 mi
4,253 km · 2,296 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from MES?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Medan (MES) is 2,643 miles (4,253 km, 2,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Bayannur and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to MES?
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