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LBB to SZB: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,473 mi
15,245 km · 8,232 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from SZB?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,473 miles (15,245 km, 8,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Lubbock and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to SZB?
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