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WBW to MES: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,318 mi
14,996 km · 8,097 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m 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
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, 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 WBW
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 WBW from MES?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Medan (MES) is 9,318 miles (14,996 km, 8,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Wilkes-Barre and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to MES?
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