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MAD to SZB: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
6,865 mi
11,048 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from SZB?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 6,865 miles (11,048 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Madrid and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to SZB?
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