# Distance from Jakarta (CGK) to Medan (MES)

> 1,396 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,396 km / 867 mi / 754 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Indonesia)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 14:56 in Jakarta, it's 14:56 in Medan)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (MES is higher than CGK)

## Airports

### [Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgk-jakarta-soekarno-hatta-international-airport/1ef266df-fd39-6fee-94bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jakarta, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIII
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -6.130000, 106.660000
- Elevation: 34 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgk-jakarta-soekarno-hatta-international-airport/1ef266df-fd39-6fee-94bf-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)