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TYN to SZB: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
2,492 mi
4,011 km · 2,166 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, China
- 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from SZB?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 2,492 miles (4,011 km, 2,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TYN to SZB?
Nonstop service on TYN–SZB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to SZB?
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Why are some TYN to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TYN–SZB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.