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SAN to MES: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from MES?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Medan (MES) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Diego and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to MES?
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