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SEE to MES: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,009 mi
14,498 km · 7,828 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from MES?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Medan (MES) is 9,009 miles (14,498 km, 7,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 El Cajon and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to MES?
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