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KBR to LAX: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,597 mi
13,835 km · 7,470 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from LAX?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,597 miles (13,835 km, 7,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to LAX?
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