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DPA to SZB: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,265 mi
14,910 km · 8,051 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from SZB?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,265 miles (14,910 km, 8,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 West Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to SZB?
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