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How far is Sharjah from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 3233 miles / 5203 kilometers / 2809 nautical miles.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Medan to Sharjah

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Sharjah. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3232.994 miles
  • 5203.000 kilometers
  • 2809.395 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3232.947 miles
  • 5202.924 kilometers
  • 2809.354 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Medan to Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Sharjah International Airport is 6 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Medan to Sharjah generates about 362 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 362 kilograms equals 799 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Sharjah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E
Destination Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E