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SKG to MES: distance & flight time
Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,613 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
- 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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 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 SKG from MES?
The flight distance from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Medan (MES) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKG to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SKG to MES?
Nonstop service on SKG–MES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thessaloniki and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Thessaloniki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKG to MES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKG–MES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKG to MES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKG–MES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.