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SFB to MES: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,203 mi
16,419 km · 8,866 nm
20h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,203 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 28m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from MES?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Medan (MES) is 10,203 miles (16,419 km, 8,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 28m 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 Sanford and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to MES?
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