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BUF to KUL: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,280 mi
14,935 km · 8,064 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from KUL?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,280 miles (14,935 km, 8,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Buffalo and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to KUL?
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