# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Medan-Sumatra Island (KNO)

> 8,247 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,247 km / 5,125 mi / 4,453 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:52 in Johannesburg, it's 20:52 in Medan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,444 ft (KNO is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 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 15:52 in Johannesburg, it's 20:52 in Medan-Sumatra Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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