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MQY to KTE: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Kerteh (Kerteh Airport)
9,562 mi
15,389 km · 8,309 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, United States
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQY
Near KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQY from KTE?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Kerteh (KTE) is 9,562 miles (15,389 km, 8,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to KTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Smyrna and Kerteh?
Kerteh is 13 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to KTE?
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