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MES to SZX: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
1,663 mi
2,676 km · 1,445 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MES from SZX?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 1,663 miles (2,676 km, 1,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MES to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to SZX?
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