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SJC to KNO: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
8,580 mi
13,808 km · 7,456 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SJC
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 SJC from KNO?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Medan (KNO) is 8,580 miles (13,808 km, 7,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 SJC to KNO?
Nonstop service on SJC–KNO 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 17h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Medan?
Medan is 15 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to KNO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJC–KNO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJC to KNO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJC–KNO 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.