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MDL to SZB: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,337 mi
2,151 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from SZB?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,337 miles (2,151 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Mandalay and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to SZB?
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