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ZEM to MES: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,579 mi
13,806 km · 7,455 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from MES?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Medan (MES) is 8,579 miles (13,806 km, 7,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Eastmain River and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to MES?
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