# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Medan (MES)

> 5,571 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,571 km / 3,462 mi / 3,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 12:37 in Doha, it's 16:37 in Medan)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (MES is higher than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 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 12:37 in Doha, it's 16:37 in Medan.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-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)