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LAF to SZB: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,381 mi
15,097 km · 8,152 nm
18h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAF from SZB?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,381 miles (15,097 km, 8,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 52m 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 Lafayette and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SZB?
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