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MDW to SZB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,279 mi
14,933 km · 8,063 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from SZB?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,279 miles (14,933 km, 8,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SZB?
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