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KTE to SZL: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
9,256 mi
14,897 km · 8,044 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,256 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from SZL?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 9,256 miles (14,897 km, 8,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 13 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to SZL?
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