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KUL to SMF: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
8,464 mi
13,622 km · 7,355 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from SMF?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 8,464 miles (13,622 km, 7,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SMF?
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