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DPA to KUL: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,289 mi
14,949 km · 8,072 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from KUL?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,289 miles (14,949 km, 8,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 West Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to KUL?
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