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ZEM to SZB: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
8,612 mi
13,860 km · 7,484 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SZB?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 8,612 miles (13,860 km, 7,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Eastmain River and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SZB?
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