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GUF to KNO: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
10,053 mi
16,178 km · 8,735 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from KNO?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Medan (KNO) is 10,053 miles (16,178 km, 8,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 Gulf Shores and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to KNO?
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