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SYD to KNO: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Medan (Kualanamu International Airport)
4,277 mi
6,884 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from KNO?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Medan (KNO) is 4,277 miles (6,884 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Sydney and Medan?
Medan is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KNO?
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