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ZYL to MES: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,547 mi
2,489 km · 1,344 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from MES?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Medan (MES) is 1,547 miles (2,489 km, 1,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour ahead of Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to MES?
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