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BKL to SZB: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,345 mi
15,040 km · 8,121 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from SZB?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,345 miles (15,040 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Cleveland and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to SZB?
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