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KTE to LCK: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
9,346 mi
15,041 km · 8,121 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Near LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from LCK?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Columbus (LCK) is 9,346 miles (15,041 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Kerteh and Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to LCK?
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