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CGX to SZB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,276 mi
14,928 km · 8,060 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from SZB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,276 miles (14,928 km, 8,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SZB?
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