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SZB to PHX: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
9,095 mi
14,636 km · 7,903 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from PHX?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Phoenix (PHX) is 9,095 miles (14,636 km, 7,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to PHX?
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