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KNO to SAN: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,989 mi
14,467 km · 7,811 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNO from SAN?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,989 miles (14,467 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to SAN?
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