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MES to OAS: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
2,807 mi
4,517 km · 2,439 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Near OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from OAS?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Sharona (OAS) is 2,807 miles (4,517 km, 2,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Medan and Sharona?
Sharona is 2.5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to OAS?
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