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SQL to SZB: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,469 mi
13,630 km · 7,360 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from SZB?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,469 miles (13,630 km, 7,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Carlos and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SZB?
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