Distance From Kualanamu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, KNO - SHA Distance

The distance from Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 2401 miles or 3863 kilometers or 2085 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Medan ( Indonesia ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Medan and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 5 hours 31 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport, Medan, Indonesia to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 5 hours 31 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KNO - SHA

Kilometers		3863 km
Statute Miles		2401 miles
Nautical Miles		2085 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 31 minutes

Kualanamu International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - KNO to SHA Flight Path

Location of Kualanamu International Airport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Medan to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Medan, Indonesia and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Medan, Indonesia and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KNO - SHA

Time difference between Medan (Indonesia) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 1 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 1 Hours ahead of Medan.

Location	Local Time
Medan (Indonesia)	2026-04-20, 21:59:41 WIB
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2026-04-20, 22:59:41 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO / WIMM) Medan, Indonesia

Destination

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) Shanghai (Minhang), China