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SLK to MES: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,095 mi
14,637 km · 7,903 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from MES?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Medan (MES) is 9,095 miles (14,637 km, 7,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Saranac Lake and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to MES?
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