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TRI to SZB: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
9,688 mi
15,592 km · 8,419 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SZB?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 9,688 miles (15,592 km, 8,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 BRISTOL and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SZB?
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