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DEC to SZB: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,396 mi
15,121 km · 8,165 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from SZB?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,396 miles (15,121 km, 8,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 DEC to SZB?
Nonstop service on DEC–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 18h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SZB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEC–SZB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEC to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEC–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.