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RDU to SZB: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,742 mi
15,677 km · 8,465 nm
19h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 34m 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
- 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 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 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 RDU from SZB?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,742 miles (15,677 km, 8,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 34m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SZB?
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