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LFT to KNO: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,990 mi
16,078 km · 8,681 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, United States
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from KNO?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Medan (KNO) is 9,990 miles (16,078 km, 8,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Lafayette and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to KNO?
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