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MCI to SZB: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,328 mi
15,012 km · 8,106 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from SZB?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,328 miles (15,012 km, 8,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Kansas City and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SZB?
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