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SAV to MES: distance & flight time
Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,971 mi
16,047 km · 8,665 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 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 SAV from MES?
The flight distance from Savannah (SAV) to Medan (MES) is 9,971 miles (16,047 km, 8,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAV to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Savannah and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Savannah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAV to MES?
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