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KNO to ZHI: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Grenchen (Grenchen Airport)
6,103 mi
9,821 km · 5,303 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KNO from ZHI?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Grenchen (ZHI) is 6,103 miles (9,821 km, 5,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to ZHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 ZHI?
Nonstop service on KNO–ZHI 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 12h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Medan and Grenchen?
Grenchen is 5 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to ZHI?
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Why are some KNO to ZHI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KNO–ZHI 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.