Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Superior, Wisconsin, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°38'16"N by 98°52'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°41'22"N by 92°5'40"W)
Distance from KNO to SUW:
8,895.64 miles (14,316.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), Medan, Indonesia and Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW), Superior, Wisconsin, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,896 miles (or 14,316 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Kualanamu International Airport and Richard I. Bong Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Kualanamu International Airport and Richard I. Bong Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNO / WIMM |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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: | SUW / KSUW |
| Airport Name: | Richard I. Bong Airport |
| Location: | Superior, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°41'22"N by 92°5'40"W |
| Area Served: | Superior, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Superior |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 674 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUW |
| More Information: | SUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Kualanamu International Airport (KNO):
- Spread on 1,365 ha land area, 20 km North East of Polonia airport, 3 km from the sea, and on a site of area 6,5 x 2,1 km.
- In May 2014 a groundbreaking to make double-track from Medan to the Airport has been done and it will cut time travel at least 10 minutes from current situation when it is ready in 2017.
- 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.
- Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Polonia airport was the site of several crashes.
- In addition to being known as "Kualanamu International Airport", other names for KNO include "Kualanamu International Airport (Medan)" and "Bandar Udara Internasional Kualanamu".
- The closest airport to Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is Polonia International Airport (MES), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) WSW of KNO.
- 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 Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW):
- The furthest airport from Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,767 miles (17,328 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The BONG non-directional beacon, 260 kHz, is located on field.
- The closest airport to Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) is Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of SUW.
- Also known as Richard I.
- Because of Richard I. Bong Airport's relatively low elevation of 674 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard I. Bong 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.
- Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.78 miles (23.78 km) WSW | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 132.20 miles (212.76 km) ENE | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 150.09 miles (241.54 km) NE | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 159.37 miles (256.48 km) SSE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 164.09 miles (264.07 km) NE | RMAF Butterworth (BWH) | Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 164.09 miles (264.07 km) NE | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 166.14 miles (267.37 km) ENE | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 171.89 miles (276.64 km) NW | Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) | Lhoksumawe, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 187.97 miles (302.50 km) E | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 10 | 188.80 miles (303.84 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 195.48 miles (314.59 km) NNE | Langkawi International Airport (LGK) | Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 197.29 miles (317.50 km) E | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 204.62 miles (329.30 km) ESE | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 14 | 205.67 miles (330.99 km) NNE | Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) | Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 225.70 miles (363.22 km) SE | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,384.86 miles (19,931.44 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,371.39 miles (19,909.77 km) S | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,356.15 miles (19,885.25 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 12,340.22 miles (19,859.60 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 12,337.32 miles (19,854.95 km) S | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 12,323.23 miles (19,832.27 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,313.13 miles (19,816.02 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 12,303.19 miles (19,800.01 km) SW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 12,280.06 miles (19,762.78 km) WSW | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 12,251.75 miles (19,717.23 km) SSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 12,248.21 miles (19,711.54 km) S | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 12,209.53 miles (19,649.29 km) WSW | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 12,201.50 miles (19,636.35 km) SSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,193.49 miles (19,623.47 km) SW | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 12,180.45 miles (19,602.49 km) SW | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.53 miles (18.55 km) NNW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 55.41 miles (89.17 km) SE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) E | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) NW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 67.35 miles (108.40 km) SSW | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 75.84 miles (122.05 km) WNW | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) N | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 89.07 miles (143.35 km) S | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 93.86 miles (151.05 km) E | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.49 miles (152.07 km) ESE | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) S | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 98.99 miles (159.31 km) W | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 99.56 miles (160.22 km) SSW | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) SSW | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 112.86 miles (181.64 km) NE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,767.35 miles (17,328.33 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,743.36 miles (17,289.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,736.08 miles (17,278.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,717.38 miles (17,247.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,689.81 miles (17,203.54 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,660.29 miles (17,156.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,649.84 miles (17,139.21 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,643.98 miles (17,129.78 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,638.79 miles (17,121.42 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,598.68 miles (17,056.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,537.06 miles (16,957.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.61 miles (16,903.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.57 miles (16,894.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.57 miles (16,878.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,454.48 miles (16,824.81 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |