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SFZ to MES: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,234 mi
14,861 km · 8,024 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from MES?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Medan (MES) is 9,234 miles (14,861 km, 8,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Smithfield and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to MES?
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