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XRH to MES: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
4,254 mi
6,845 km · 3,696 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from MES?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Medan (MES) is 4,254 miles (6,845 km, 3,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Richmond and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to MES?
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