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How far is Medan from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 3242 miles / 5218 kilometers / 2818 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3242.487 miles
  • 5218.277 kilometers
  • 2817.644 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
  • 3242.377 miles
  • 5218.099 kilometers
  • 2817.548 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 Sharjah to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 6 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Medan generates about 363 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 363 kilograms equals 801 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kualanamu International Airport
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KNO
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E