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YVR to SZB: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
7,944 mi
12,785 km · 6,903 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from SZB?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 7,944 miles (12,785 km, 6,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SZB?
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