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MKL to KNO: distance & flight time
Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
9,679 mi
15,576 km · 8,411 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 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 MKL from KNO?
The flight distance from Jackson (MKL) to Medan (KNO) is 9,679 miles (15,576 km, 8,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKL to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 Jackson and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKL to KNO?
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