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SDS to SZB: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
3,351 mi
5,393 km · 2,912 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from SZB?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 3,351 miles (5,393 km, 2,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 Sado and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to SZB?
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