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SHN to MES: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
8,108 mi
13,049 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHN from MES?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Medan (MES) is 8,108 miles (13,049 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Shelton and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to MES?
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