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YYJ to MES: distance & flight time
Victoria (Victoria International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,034 mi
12,929 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- YYJ — Victoria International Airport · Victoria, 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 YYJ
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base11 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base15 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 YYJ from MES?
The flight distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Medan (MES) is 8,034 miles (12,929 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYJ to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Victoria and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Victoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYJ to MES?
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