# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Medan (MES)

> 5,251 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,251 km / 3,263 mi / 2,835 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:09 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:09 in Medan)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (MES is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mes-medan-soewondo-air-force-base/1ef266df-fd5f-624e-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medan, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMK
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.560000, 98.670000
- Elevation: 114 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:09 in Abu Dhabi, it's 08:09 in Medan.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mes-medan-soewondo-air-force-base/1ef266df-fd5f-624e-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)