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SAT to MES: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,884 mi
15,907 km · 8,589 nm
19h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 51m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from MES?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Medan (MES) is 9,884 miles (15,907 km, 8,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 51m 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 SAT to MES?
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