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SDM to KBR: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
8,720 mi
14,034 km · 7,578 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from KBR?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 8,720 miles (14,034 km, 7,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 San Diego and Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KBR?
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