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BBX to KUL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,468 mi
15,237 km · 8,227 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from KUL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,468 miles (15,237 km, 8,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Philadelphia and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to KUL?
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