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CGX to KUL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,300 mi
14,967 km · 8,081 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from KUL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,300 miles (14,967 km, 8,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to KUL?
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