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LEX to SZB: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,565 mi
15,394 km · 8,312 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from SZB?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,565 miles (15,394 km, 8,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Lexington KY and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SZB?
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