# Distance from Medan-Sumatra Island (KNO) to Phoenix (PHX)

> 14,790 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,790 km / 9,190 mi / 7,986 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 06:26 in Medan-Sumatra Island, it's 16:26 in Phoenix)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,021 ft (PHX is higher than KNO)

## Airports

### [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

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:26 in Medan-Sumatra Island, it's 16:26 in Phoenix.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Polonia International Airport (KNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kno-medan-sumatra-island-polonia-international-airport/1ef266df-fd67-6476-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)