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KNO to SAW: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,992 mi
8,034 km · 4,338 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNO from SAW?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,992 miles (8,034 km, 4,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to SAW?
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