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Indonesia · North Sumatra

Kisaran: how to get there and around

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Kisaran is a city of 141,915 people in Indonesia (North Sumatra), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population141,915
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Area63 km²
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEIDKIS
Coordinates2.985, 99.616
Kisaran

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Daylight in Kisaran runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 20 min in late June (computed for 2.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Kisaran in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Kisaran?

About 141,915 people live in Kisaran, across 63 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kisaran in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Kisaran?

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

Which cities are near Kisaran?

Medan (125 km), Kuala Lumpur (231 km), Pekanbaru (341 km), Kampung Baru Subang (214 km), Petaling Jaya (221 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.