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IAH to SZB: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,891 mi
15,918 km · 8,595 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from SZB?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,891 miles (15,918 km, 8,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 52m 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 IAH to SZB?
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