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SMD to SZB: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,349 mi
15,045 km · 8,124 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from SZB?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,349 miles (15,045 km, 8,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to SZB?
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