Indonesia flag Kualanamu Airport (KNO)

Country Indonesia | Asia | Regional Airport | IATA: KNO | ICAO: WIMM | Local time —

Destinations
21
Flights / day
58
Busiest route
Kuala Lumpur
Top airline
Lion Air

Medan Kuala namu Airport averages 58 flights per day to 21 destinations, with 13 domestic routes and six international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at KNO, led by Lion Air. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with Malaysia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Medan Kuala namu connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 9 hr 15 mins. Updated: October 18, 2026

Route Network

Medan Kuala namu Airport connects 19 destinations worldwide, with Kuala Lumpur standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia flag Kuala Lumpur (KUL) – Malaysia 4 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
204 mi · 329 km
11
per day
Indonesia flag Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia 6 airlines
2 hr 40 mins
862 mi · 1,387 km
11
per day
Malaysia flag Penang (PEN) – Malaysia 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
149 mi · 240 km
7
per day
Indonesia flag Batam Island (BTH) – Indonesia 2 airlines
—
KNO → BTH
6
per day
Indonesia flag Gunung Sitoli-Nias Island (GNS) – Indonesia 1 airline
—
KNO → GNS
5
per day
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 3 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
387 mi · 622 km
4
per day
Indonesia flag Bandung-Java Island (BDO) – Indonesia 2 airlines
—
KNO → BDO
2
per day
Indonesia flag Banda Aceh (BTJ) – Indonesia 2 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
272 mi · 437 km
2
per day
Indonesia flag Bandar Lampung-Sumatra Island (TKG) – Indonesia 1 airline
—
KNO → TKG
1
per day
Indonesia flag Padang (PDG) – Indonesia 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
328 mi · 528 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Palembang (PLM) – Indonesia 1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
605 mi · 973 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Pekanbaru (PKU) – Indonesia 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
282 mi · 454 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) – Indonesia 1 airline
—
KNO → LSW
6
per week
Thailand flag Bangkok (DMK) – Thailand 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
719 mi · 1,158 km
5
per week
Indonesia flag Yogyakarta (YIA) – Indonesia 1 airline
3 hr 10 mins
1,108 mi · 1,784 km
5
per week
Indonesia flag Surabaya (SUB) – Indonesia 3 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,224 mi · 1,970 km
4
per week
Indonesia flag Jambi-Sumatra Island (DJB) – Indonesia 1 airline
—
KNO → DJB
4
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
9 hr 15 mins
4,187 mi · 6,738 km
3
per week
Oman flag Muscat (MCT) – Oman 1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,037 mi · 4,888 km
3
per week

Route and destination data updated October 18, 2026.

Medan Kuala namu Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Lion Air in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of eight airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. Lion Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 9 hrs 15 mins.

Lion Air (7 routes)
Super Air Jet (7 routes)
Wings Air (Indonesia) (5 routes)
Batik Air (4 routes)
Indonesia AirAsia (3 routes)
Citilink (3 routes)
Garuda Indonesia (2 routes)
AirAsia (1 routes)
Malaysia Airlines (1 routes)
Pelita Air (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
Singapore Airlines (1 routes)
SalamAir (1 routes)

Medan Kuala namu Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 68% domestic and 32% international. Malaysia is the primary international destination.

Indonesia - 33/day
Malaysia - 18/day
Singapore - 4/day
Thailand - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day
Oman - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#410 (58 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#706 (21 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,514 ft 2,900 m 148 ft 45 m Closed
12,339 ft 3,761 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt
12,339 ft 3,761 m 197 ft 60 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Medan Kuala namu Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Medan Kuala namu (IATA: KNO) operates around 58 flights per day to 21 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 13 domestic and 6 international routes, with Lion Air as the leading carrier and Kuala Lumpur currently the busiest connection. From KNO, passengers can reach 6 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,761 m (12,339 ft).

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