# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Medan-Sumatra Island (KNO)

> 8,076 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,076 km / 5,019 mi / 4,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 01:40 in Istanbul, it's 05:40 in Medan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 211 ft (KNO is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Polonia International Airport (KNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kno-medan-sumatra-island-polonia-international-airport/1ef266df-fd67-6476-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMM
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.560000, 98.670000
- Elevation: 114 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:40 in Istanbul, it's 05:40 in Medan-Sumatra Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Polonia International Airport (KNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kno-medan-sumatra-island-polonia-international-airport/1ef266df-fd67-6476-919d-06bb2780ed98)
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