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LGW to SZB: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
6,555 mi
10,549 km · 5,696 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from SZB?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 6,555 miles (10,549 km, 5,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 London and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SZB?
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