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Gunungsitoli: how to get there and around

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Gunungsitoli is a city of 136,707 people in Indonesia (North Sumatra), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Binaka Airport (GNS), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Port of Gunung Sitoli and 1 more.

Key facts

Population136,707
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Area281 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates1.289, 97.614
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Daylight in Gunungsitoli runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late December to 12 h 14 min in late June (computed for 1.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gunungsitoli is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Binaka Airport (GNS), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,445 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Gunungsitoli?

Binaka Airport (GNS), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.

How big is Gunungsitoli?

About 136,707 people live in Gunungsitoli, across 281 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gunungsitoli in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Gunungsitoli?

The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Gunungsitoli?

Medan (281 km), Padang (393 km), Percut (295 km), Binjai (275 km), Pematangsiantar (246 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.