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SZL to MES: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,413 mi
15,148 km · 8,179 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from MES?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Medan (MES) is 9,413 miles (15,148 km, 8,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 55m 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 Knobnoster and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to MES?
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