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Indonesia · North Sumatra

Perbaungan: how to get there and around

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Perbaungan is a city of 157,174 people in Indonesia (North Sumatra), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population157,174
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes21451
Coordinates3.568, 98.956
Perbaungan

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Daylight in Perbaungan runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late December to 12 h 22 min in late June (computed for 3.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Perbaungan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Perbaungan: every airport, routes and times

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Common questions

Which airport serves Perbaungan?

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.

How big is Perbaungan?

About 157,174 people live in Perbaungan (GeoNames).

What time zone is Perbaungan in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Perbaungan?

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

Which cities are near Perbaungan?

Medan (32 km), Kuala Lumpur (307 km), Kampung Baru Subang (290 km), Petaling Jaya (299 km), Ipoh (262 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.