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SZB to SMF: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
8,451 mi
13,600 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZB from SMF?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (SZB) to Sacramento (SMF) is 8,451 miles (13,600 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZB to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZB to SMF?
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