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KBR to LUF: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
8,877 mi
14,286 km · 7,714 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from LUF?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Phoenix (LUF) is 8,877 miles (14,286 km, 7,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Kota Bahru and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to LUF?
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