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KBR to BBX: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
9,234 mi
14,860 km · 8,024 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,234 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from BBX?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 9,234 miles (14,860 km, 8,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to BBX?
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 Kota Bahru and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to BBX?
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