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YVR to MES: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,017 mi
12,902 km · 6,966 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from MES?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Medan (MES) is 8,017 miles (12,902 km, 6,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Vancouver and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to MES?
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