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SEM to SZB: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,923 mi
15,969 km · 8,623 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SZB?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,923 miles (15,969 km, 8,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Selma and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SZB?
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