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IES to SZB: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
5,972 mi
9,610 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from SZB?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 5,972 miles (9,610 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Riesa and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SZB?
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