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GRR to SZB: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,227 mi
14,850 km · 8,018 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from SZB?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,227 miles (14,850 km, 8,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Grand Rapids and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SZB?
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