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SZB to SEM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,923 mi
15,969 km · 8,623 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from SEM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Selma (SEM) is 9,923 miles (15,969 km, 8,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to SEM?
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