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VLD to MES: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
10,061 mi
16,191 km · 8,742 nm
20h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from MES?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Medan (MES) is 10,061 miles (16,191 km, 8,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 12m 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 Valdosta and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to MES?
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