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KNO to NEW: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
10,036 mi
16,151 km · 8,721 nm
20h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNO from NEW?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to New Orleans (NEW) is 10,036 miles (16,151 km, 8,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 9m 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 Medan and New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to NEW?
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