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SAN to KNO: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
8,989 mi
14,467 km · 7,811 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from KNO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Medan (KNO) is 8,989 miles (14,467 km, 7,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 6m 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 San Diego and Medan?
Medan is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to KNO?
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