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KNO to SJC: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,580 mi
13,808 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNO from SJC?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,580 miles (13,808 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KNO to SJC?
Nonstop service on KNO–SJC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KNO–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KNO to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNO–SJC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.