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DWH to KNO: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,920 mi
15,965 km · 8,620 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from KNO?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Medan (KNO) is 9,920 miles (15,965 km, 8,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Houston and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to KNO?
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