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EFD to SZB: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,919 mi
15,963 km · 8,620 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SZB?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,919 miles (15,963 km, 8,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Houston and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SZB?
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