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VKO to MES: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,924 mi
7,925 km · 4,279 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from MES?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Medan (MES) is 4,924 miles (7,925 km, 4,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Moscow and Medan?
Medan is 4 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to MES?
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