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SUI to MES: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,437 mi
7,141 km · 3,856 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from MES?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Medan (MES) is 4,437 miles (7,141 km, 3,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Sukhumi and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to MES?
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