Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BBX to SZB: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,440 mi
15,193 km · 8,204 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
See live BBX→SZB fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
9,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SZB?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,440 miles (15,193 km, 8,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Philadelphia and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SZB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–SZB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.