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RTM to SZB: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
6,350 mi
10,219 km · 5,518 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from SZB?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 6,350 miles (10,219 km, 5,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Rotterdam and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to SZB?
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