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RDU to MKZ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Malacca (Malacca Airport)
9,801 mi
15,773 km · 8,517 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from MKZ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Malacca (MKZ) is 9,801 miles (15,773 km, 8,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to MKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Raleigh-durham and Malacca?
Malacca is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to MKZ?
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