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LUF to SZB: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,074 mi
14,603 km · 7,885 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- 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 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 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 LUF from SZB?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,074 miles (14,603 km, 7,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to SZB?
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