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CLD to KNO: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
8,968 mi
14,432 km · 7,793 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from KNO?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Medan (KNO) is 8,968 miles (14,432 km, 7,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Carlsbad and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to KNO?
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