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DWH to KUL: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,900 mi
15,932 km · 8,603 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from KUL?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,900 miles (15,932 km, 8,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Houston and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to KUL?
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