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AUS to KUL: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,826 mi
15,814 km · 8,539 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, United States
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Near KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUS from KUL?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,826 miles (15,814 km, 8,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Austin and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to KUL?
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