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SZB to JRA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
9,392 mi
15,114 km · 8,161 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,392 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 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from JRA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to New York (JRA) is 9,392 miles (15,114 km, 8,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to JRA?
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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to JRA?
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