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SZB to ILM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
9,852 mi
15,856 km · 8,561 nm
19h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 47m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from ILM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Wilmington (ILM) is 9,852 miles (15,856 km, 8,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 47m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to ILM?
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