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MDW to KNO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,270 mi
14,919 km · 8,056 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from KNO?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Medan (KNO) is 9,270 miles (14,919 km, 8,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Chicago and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to KNO?
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