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SZB to IAD: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
9,529 mi
15,335 km · 8,280 nm
19h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Washington (IAD) is 9,529 miles (15,335 km, 8,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 9m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to IAD?
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