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XQC to SZB: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
4,239 mi
6,822 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from SZB?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 4,239 miles (6,822 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 XQC to SZB?
Nonstop service on XQC–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 8h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Bakr and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to SZB?
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Why are some XQC to SZB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XQC–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.