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LFT to SZB: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,966 mi
16,039 km · 8,660 nm
20h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from SZB?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,966 miles (16,039 km, 8,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 13 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to SZB?
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