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ZJI to MES: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
6,031 mi
9,706 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from MES?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Medan (MES) is 6,031 miles (9,706 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Locarno and Medan?
Medan is 5 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to MES?
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