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VRL to MES: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,898 mi
11,101 km · 5,994 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from MES?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Medan (MES) is 6,898 miles (11,101 km, 5,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Vila Real and Medan?
Medan is 6 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to MES?
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