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WVN to MES: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,046 mi
9,730 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from MES?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Medan (MES) is 6,046 miles (9,730 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to MES?
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