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Indonesia · North Sumatra

Sunggal: how to get there and around

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Sunggal is a city of 157,914 people in Indonesia (North Sumatra), 32 m (105 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population157,914
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Jakarta (UTC+7 now)
CurrencyRupiah (IDR)
Dialling code+62
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes20128
Coordinates3.577, 98.615
Sunggal

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Daylight in Sunggal runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late December to 12 h 22 min in late June (computed for 3.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sunggal is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Alas Leuser Airport (LSR, 86 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sunggal?

Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 29 km (18 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Sunggal?

About 157,914 people live in Sunggal (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sunggal in?

Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.

What currency is used in Sunggal?

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

Which cities are near Sunggal?

Medan (6 km), Kuala Lumpur (344 km), Kampung Baru Subang (327 km), Petaling Jaya (336 km), Ipoh (296 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.