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SZB to BMI: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
9,352 mi
15,051 km · 8,127 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,352 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 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from BMI?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Bloomington (BMI) is 9,352 miles (15,051 km, 8,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to BMI?
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 Kuala Lumpur and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to BMI?
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