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KBR to MEM: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
9,480 mi
15,256 km · 8,237 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from MEM?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Memphis (MEM) is 9,480 miles (15,256 km, 8,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 13 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to MEM?
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