# Distance from Medan (MES) to Sydney (SYD)

> 6,896 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,896 km / 4,285 mi / 3,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:06 in Medan, it's 22:06 in Sydney)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (SYD is lower than MES)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sydney, Australia
- ICAO: YSSY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -33.950000, 151.180000
- Elevation: 21 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 19:06 in Medan, it's 22:06 in Sydney.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mes-medan-soewondo-air-force-base/1ef266df-fd5f-624e-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syd-sydney-sydney-kingsford-smith-international-airport/1ef266e0-1982-6f84-a5a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)