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FCO to SZB: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
6,039 mi
9,718 km · 5,248 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from SZB?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 6,039 miles (9,718 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Rome and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to SZB?
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