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SFO to MKZ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Malacca (Malacca Airport)
8,473 mi
13,636 km · 7,363 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,473 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from MKZ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Malacca (MKZ) is 8,473 miles (13,636 km, 7,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to MKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Francisco and Malacca?
Malacca is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to MKZ?
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