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BST to SZB: distance & flight time
Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
3,113 mi
5,010 km · 2,705 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
- 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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 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 BST from SZB?
The flight distance from Lashkar Gah (BST) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 3,113 miles (5,010 km, 2,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BST to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 BST to SZB?
Nonstop service on BST–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 6h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lashkar Gah and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 3.5 hours ahead of Lashkar Gah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BST to SZB?
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Why are some BST to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BST–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.