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KBR to TUS: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
9,005 mi
14,492 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KBR from TUS?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Tucson (TUS) is 9,005 miles (14,492 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to TUS?
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