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CNM to SZB: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,459 mi
15,224 km · 8,220 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 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 CNM from SZB?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,459 miles (15,224 km, 8,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Carlsbad and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNM to SZB?
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