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PHX to KBR: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
8,897 mi
14,318 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from KBR?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 8,897 miles (14,318 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Phoenix and Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to KBR?
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