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TMC to MES: distance & flight time
Waikabubak-Sumba Island (Tambolaka Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,676 mi
2,697 km · 1,457 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TMC — Tambolaka Airport · Waikabubak-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- 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 TMC
- BMU · Muhammad Salahuddin Airport71 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport74 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport77 mi away
- RTG · Frans Sales Lega Airport101 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 TMC from MES?
The flight distance from Waikabubak-Sumba Island (TMC) to Medan (MES) is 1,676 miles (2,697 km, 1,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMC to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Waikabubak-Sumba Island and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Waikabubak-Sumba Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMC to MES?
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