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SZB to SDM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,911 mi
14,340 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from SDM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,911 miles (14,340 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to SDM?
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