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AZI to SZB: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
3,461 mi
5,570 km · 3,008 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from SZB?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 3,461 miles (5,570 km, 3,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AZI to SZB?
Nonstop service on AZI–SZB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to SZB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AZI–SZB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AZI to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AZI–SZB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.