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TRM to SZB: distance & flight time
Palm Springs (Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,904 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRM — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport · Palm Springs, 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 TRM
- UDD · Bermuda Dunes Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport24 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport45 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport86 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 TRM from SZB?
The flight distance from Palm Springs (TRM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,904 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRM to SZB?
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 Palm Springs and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRM to SZB?
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