About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), Medan, Indonesia and Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), Luganville, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,854 miles (or 7,812 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNO / WIMM
Airport Names:
  1. Kualanamu International Airport
  2. Kualanamu International Airport (Medan)
  3. Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu
Location: Medan, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 3°38'16"N by 98°52'13"E
Area Served: Medan
Operator/Owner: Government of Indonesia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KNO
More Information: KNO Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SON / NVSS
Airport Name: Santo-Pekoa International Airport
Location: Luganville, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E
Operator/Owner: Airports Vanuatu Limited
Elevation: 184 feet (56 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SON
More Information: SON Maps & Info

Facts about Kualanamu International Airport (KNO):

  • Taxi costs about twice that of train tickets.
  • The closest airport to Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is Polonia International Airport (MES), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) WSW of KNO.
  • Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kualanamu International Airport", other names for KNO include "Kualanamu International Airport (Medan)" and "Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu".
  • The train runs trip from Medan Main Station beside the Merdeka Square at Balai Kota Street at 04:00 a.m.
  • The airport opened on July 25, 2013, handling all flights and services shifted from Polonia International Airport.
  • Because of Kualanamu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Kualanamu International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The first airline uses the airport as a regional hub is Mihin Lanka which route from Jakarta to Jeddah with transit at the airport.
  • Polonia airport was the site of several crashes.
  • The airport is Indonesia's second largest, after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with a 224,298 m² passengers terminal and will eventually have a capacity of 50 million passengers, a figure if realised today would place the airport in the top 10 busiest by passenger numbers in the world, although by the time this figure is achieved it is likely that there will be many airports carrying more passengers.
  • The furthest airport from Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP), which is nearly antipodal to Kualanamu International Airport (meaning Kualanamu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport), and is located 12,385 miles (19,931 kilometers) away in Tumbes, Peru.

Facts about Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON):

  • Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is nearly antipodal to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (meaning Santo-Pekoa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ouro Sogui Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Matam, Senegal.
  • The closest airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of SON.
  • Because of Santo-Pekoa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Santo-Pekoa International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The Thirteenth Air Force was based at Pekoa from 13 January 1943 until 20 January 1944 when it moved to Carney Airfield on Guadalcanal.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kualanamu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kualanamu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.78 miles (23.78 km) WSWPolonia International Airport (MES)Medan, IndonesiaView Polonia International Airport on a map Set MES as origin Airport Set MES as destination Airport Get more information about Polonia International Airport
2132.20 miles (212.76 km) ENESitiawan Airport (SWY)Perak, MalaysiaView Sitiawan Airport on a map Set SWY as origin Airport Set SWY as destination Airport Get more information about Sitiawan Airport
3150.09 miles (241.54 km) NEPenang International Airport (PEN)Penang, MalaysiaView Penang International Airport on a map Set PEN as origin Airport Set PEN as destination Airport Get more information about Penang International Airport
4159.37 miles (256.48 km) SSEAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as origin Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
5164.09 miles (264.07 km) NERMAF Butterworth (BWH)Butterworth, Penang, MalaysiaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set BWH as origin Airport Set BWH as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
6164.09 miles (264.07 km) NERMAF Butterworth (UTE)Butterworth, South AfricaView RMAF Butterworth on a map Set UTE as origin Airport Set UTE as destination Airport Get more information about RMAF Butterworth
7166.14 miles (267.37 km) ENESultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH)Ipoh, Perak, MalaysiaView Sultan Azlan Shah Airport on a map Set IPH as origin Airport Set IPH as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
8171.89 miles (276.64 km) NWMalikus Saleh Airport (LSW)Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Malikus Saleh Airport on a map Set LSW as origin Airport Set LSW as destination Airport Get more information about Malikus Saleh Airport
9187.97 miles (302.50 km) ESultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on a map Set SZB as origin Airport Set SZB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
10188.80 miles (303.84 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as origin Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
11195.48 miles (314.59 km) NNELangkawi International Airport (LGK)Langkawi, Kedah, MalaysiaView Langkawi International Airport on a map Set LGK as origin Airport Set LGK as destination Airport Get more information about Langkawi International Airport
12197.29 miles (317.50 km) E KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 on a map Set XKL as origin Airport Set XKL as destination Airport Get more information about  KA01  KJ15  MR1  Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场
13204.62 miles (329.30 km) ESEKuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), MalaysiaView Kuala Lumpur International Airport on a map Set KUL as origin Airport Set KUL as destination Airport Get more information about Kuala Lumpur International Airport
14205.67 miles (330.99 km) NNESultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR)Alor Star, Kedah, MalaysiaView Sultan Abdul Halim Airport on a map Set AOR as origin Airport Set AOR as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
15225.70 miles (363.22 km) SEPinang Kampai Airport (DUM)Dumai, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Pinang Kampai Airport on a map Set DUM as origin Airport Set DUM as destination Airport Get more information about Pinang Kampai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kualanamu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kualanamu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.86 miles (19,931.44 km) WCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP)Tumbes, PeruView Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport on a map Set TBP as origin Airport Set TBP as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
212,371.39 miles (19,909.77 km) SCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as origin Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
312,356.15 miles (19,885.25 km) WSanta Rosa International Airport (ETR)Santa Rosa, El Oro, EcuadorView Santa Rosa International Airport on a map Set ETR as origin Airport Set ETR as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Rosa International Airport
412,340.22 miles (19,859.60 km) WSWJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as origin Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport
512,337.32 miles (19,854.95 km) SGeneral Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)Salinas, EcuadorView General Ulpiano Paez Airport on a map Set SNC as origin Airport Set SNC as destination Airport Get more information about General Ulpiano Paez Airport
612,323.23 miles (19,832.27 km) SSWCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as origin Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
712,313.13 miles (19,816.02 km) WSWCamilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH)Loja, EcuadorView Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport on a map Set LOH as origin Airport Set LOH as destination Airport Get more information about Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport
812,303.19 miles (19,800.01 km) SWJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE)Santiago de Guayaquil, EcuadorView José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport on a map Set GYE as origin Airport Set GYE as destination Airport Get more information about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
912,280.06 miles (19,762.78 km) WSWMariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)Cuenca, EcuadorView Mariscal Lamar International Airport on a map Set CUE as origin Airport Set CUE as destination Airport Get more information about Mariscal Lamar International Airport
1012,251.75 miles (19,717.23 km) SSWReales Tamarindos Airport (PVO)Portoviejo, EcuadorView Reales Tamarindos Airport on a map Set PVO as origin Airport Set PVO as destination Airport Get more information about Reales Tamarindos Airport
1112,248.21 miles (19,711.54 km) SEloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)Manta, Manabí, EcuadorView Eloy Alfaro International Airport on a map Set MEC as origin Airport Set MEC as destination Airport Get more information about Eloy Alfaro International Airport
1212,209.53 miles (19,649.29 km) WSWCol. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS)Macas, EcuadorView Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport on a map Set XMS as origin Airport Set XMS as destination Airport Get more information about Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport
1312,201.50 miles (19,636.35 km) SSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as origin Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
1412,193.49 miles (19,623.47 km) SWChachoan Airport (ATF)Ambato, EcuadorView Chachoan Airport on a map Set ATF as origin Airport Set ATF as destination Airport Get more information about Chachoan Airport
1512,180.45 miles (19,602.49 km) SWCotopaxi International Airport (LTX)Latacunga, EcuadorView Cotopaxi International Airport on a map Set LTX as origin Airport Set LTX as destination Airport Get more information about Cotopaxi International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.40 miles (66.63 km) SSENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
251.55 miles (82.96 km) ENELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
362.03 miles (99.82 km) ESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
467.22 miles (108.19 km) ENEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
567.94 miles (109.34 km) ESELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
670.24 miles (113.05 km) SECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
776.29 miles (122.78 km) SSEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
892.27 miles (148.49 km) NNEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
997.10 miles (156.27 km) SELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
10116.22 miles (187.04 km) NVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
11130.17 miles (209.49 km) SETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
12131.28 miles (211.28 km) NNEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
13132.34 miles (212.99 km) SESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
14168.09 miles (270.51 km) SSEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
15254.27 miles (409.21 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Santo-Pekoa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,400.07 miles (19,955.93 km) EOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
212,392.55 miles (19,943.82 km) WNWSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
312,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) NNWBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
412,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) NEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
512,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) NWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
612,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) NWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
712,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) NEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
812,301.30 miles (19,796.98 km) NNETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
912,287.19 miles (19,774.26 km) WYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
1012,280.65 miles (19,763.74 km) NLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1112,270.59 miles (19,747.55 km) ENEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
1212,263.41 miles (19,735.99 km) NNESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
1312,260.31 miles (19,731.00 km) NWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
1412,248.31 miles (19,711.69 km) NEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
1512,235.04 miles (19,690.34 km) ENERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport