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PWM to SZB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,165 mi
14,750 km · 7,965 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from SZB?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,165 miles (14,750 km, 7,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Portland and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SZB?
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