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SCH to MES: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,197 mi
14,801 km · 7,992 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from MES?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Medan (MES) is 9,197 miles (14,801 km, 7,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 Scotia NY and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to MES?
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