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SME to MES: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,623 mi
15,486 km · 8,362 nm
19h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 20m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from MES?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Medan (MES) is 9,623 miles (15,486 km, 8,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 20m 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 Somerset and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to MES?
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