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TUS to KBR: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,005 mi
14,492 km · 7,825 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, United States
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUS from KBR?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,005 miles (14,492 km, 7,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Tucson and Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to KBR?
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