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RND to MES: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,890 mi
15,916 km · 8,594 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from MES?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Medan (MES) is 9,890 miles (15,916 km, 8,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 San Antonio and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to MES?
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