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SJW to MES: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
2,603 mi
4,189 km · 2,262 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from MES?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to Medan (MES) is 2,603 miles (4,189 km, 2,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Shijiazhuang and Medan?
Medan is 1 hour behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to MES?
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