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ZAH to MES: distance & flight time
Zahedan (Zahedan International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
3,051 mi
4,910 km · 2,651 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,051 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAH — Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
- 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 ZAH
- ACZ · Zabol Airport118 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport118 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 ZAH from MES?
The flight distance from Zahedan (ZAH) to Medan (MES) is 3,051 miles (4,910 km, 2,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAH to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZAH to MES?
Nonstop service on ZAH–MES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zahedan and Medan?
Medan is 3.5 hours ahead of Zahedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAH to MES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAH–MES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAH to MES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAH–MES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.