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SBN to MES: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,293 mi
14,956 km · 8,076 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from MES?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Medan (MES) is 9,293 miles (14,956 km, 8,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 South Bend and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to MES?
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