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RIV to SZB: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,843 mi
14,232 km · 7,685 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from SZB?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,843 miles (14,232 km, 7,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Riverside and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to SZB?
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