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STL to MES: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,457 mi
15,220 km · 8,218 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 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 STL from MES?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Medan (MES) is 9,457 miles (15,220 km, 8,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 St. Louis and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to MES?
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