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WYS to MES: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,630 mi
13,888 km · 7,499 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from MES?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Medan (MES) is 8,630 miles (13,888 km, 7,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 West Yellowstone and Medan?
Medan is 13 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to MES?
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