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YLC to MES: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
7,809 mi
12,568 km · 6,786 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, Canada
- 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 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 YLC from MES?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Medan (MES) is 7,809 miles (12,568 km, 6,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Kimmirut and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to MES?
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