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SHP to MES: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,839 mi
4,569 km · 2,467 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from MES?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Medan (MES) is 2,839 miles (4,569 km, 2,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Qinhuangdao and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MES?
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