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TQD to MES: distance & flight time
Al Taqaddum (Al Taqaddum Air Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,093 mi
6,587 km · 3,557 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TQD — Al Taqaddum Air Base · Al Taqaddum, Iraq
- 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 TQD
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport37 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad61 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base73 mi away
- NJF · Al Najaf International Airport104 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 TQD from MES?
The flight distance from Al Taqaddum (TQD) to Medan (MES) is 4,093 miles (6,587 km, 3,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TQD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Al Taqaddum and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Al Taqaddum.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TQD to MES?
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