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MES to SHJ: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
3,233 mi
5,203 km · 2,809 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from SHJ?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 3,233 miles (5,203 km, 2,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to SHJ?
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