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GAI to KNO: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,468 mi
15,238 km · 8,228 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from KNO?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Medan (KNO) is 9,468 miles (15,238 km, 8,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Medan?
Medan is 11 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to KNO?
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