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LUF to KUA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Kuantan (Kuantan Airport)
8,968 mi
14,432 km · 7,793 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from KUA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Kuantan (KUA) is 8,968 miles (14,432 km, 7,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to KUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Phoenix and Kuantan?
Kuantan is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to KUA?
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