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NEW to SZB: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
10,021 mi
16,126 km · 8,708 nm
20h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 7m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from SZB?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 10,021 miles (16,126 km, 8,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 7m 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 New Orleans and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SZB?
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