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DRT to KUL: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,759 mi
15,706 km · 8,481 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from KUL?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,759 miles (15,706 km, 8,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Del Rio and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to KUL?
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