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RMG to SZB: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,811 mi
15,789 km · 8,525 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from SZB?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,811 miles (15,789 km, 8,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 42m 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 Rome and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to SZB?
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