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SDM to SZB: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,911 mi
14,340 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- 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 SDM
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 SDM from SZB?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,911 miles (14,340 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SZB?
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