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SIA to MES: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,233 mi
3,593 km · 1,940 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from MES?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Medan (MES) is 2,233 miles (3,593 km, 1,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Xi\'AN and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to MES?
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