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KNO to SZB: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
187 mi
301 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
187 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNO from SZB?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 187 miles (301 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 SZB?
Nonstop service on KNO–SZB 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to SZB?
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Why are some KNO to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNO–SZB 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.