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COU to KNO: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,419 mi
15,158 km · 8,185 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from KNO?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Medan (KNO) is 9,419 miles (15,158 km, 8,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Columbia and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to KNO?
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