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SZB to DEC: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
9,396 mi
15,121 km · 8,165 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from DEC?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Decatur (DEC) is 9,396 miles (15,121 km, 8,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to DEC?
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