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SMF to SZB: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,451 mi
13,600 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from SZB?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,451 miles (13,600 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Sacramento and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to SZB?
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