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IAH to KNO: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,930 mi
15,981 km · 8,629 nm
19h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 56m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from KNO?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Medan (KNO) is 9,930 miles (15,981 km, 8,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Houston and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to KNO?
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