# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Medan (MES)

> 14,316 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,316 km / 8,896 mi / 7,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 14:17 in Los Angeles, it's 04:17 in Medan)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (MES is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:17 in Los Angeles, it's 04:17 in Medan.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)