Distance From Whangarei Airport to Kualanamu International Airport, WRE - KNO Distance

The distance from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) is 5559 miles or 8947 kilometers or 4828 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 Whangarei ( New Zealand ) to Medan ( Indonesia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Whangarei and Medan takes around 12 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Whangarei Airport, Whangarei, New Zealand to Kualanamu International Airport, Medan, Indonesia is 12 hours 46 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 • WRE - KNO

Kilometers		8947 km
Statute Miles		5559 miles
Nautical Miles		4828 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 46 minutes

Whangarei Airport to Kualanamu International Airport Flight Route Map - WRE to KNO Flight Path

Location of Whangarei Airport & Kualanamu International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Whangarei to Medan nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Whangarei, New Zealand and Medan, Indonesia. .

Nonstop flight route between Whangarei, New Zealand and Medan, Indonesia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WRE - KNO

Time difference between Whangarei (New Zealand) and Medan (Indonesia) is 6 Hours.
Medan time is 6 Hours behind Whangarei.

Location	Local Time
Whangarei (New Zealand)	2026-01-30, 01:20:39 NZDT
Medan (Indonesia)	2026-01-29, 19:20:39 WIB

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

Whangarei Airport (WRE / NZWR) Whangarei, New Zealand

Destination

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO / WIMM) Medan, Indonesia