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ZIN to MES: distance & flight time
Interlaken (Interlaken Air Base) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,077 mi
9,780 km · 5,281 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZIN — Interlaken Air Base · Interlaken, Switzerland
- 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 ZIN
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport24 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport32 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base35 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 ZIN from MES?
The flight distance from Interlaken (ZIN) to Medan (MES) is 6,077 miles (9,780 km, 5,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZIN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Interlaken and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Interlaken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZIN to MES?
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