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VST to MES: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
5,728 mi
9,219 km · 4,978 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from MES?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Medan (MES) is 5,728 miles (9,219 km, 4,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Vasteras and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to MES?
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