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SUX to MES: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,124 mi
14,684 km · 7,929 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from MES?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Medan (MES) is 9,124 miles (14,684 km, 7,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Sioux City and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to MES?
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