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ARA to SZB: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,979 mi
16,060 km · 8,672 nm
20h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from SZB?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,979 miles (16,060 km, 8,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SZB?
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