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SEM to MES: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,929 mi
15,978 km · 8,628 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from MES?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Medan (MES) is 9,929 miles (15,978 km, 8,628 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 56m 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 Selma and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to MES?
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