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SZB to LEX: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
9,565 mi
15,394 km · 8,312 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from LEX?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 9,565 miles (15,394 km, 8,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to LEX?
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