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BMI to SZB: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,352 mi
15,051 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SZB?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,352 miles (15,051 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Bloomington and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SZB?
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