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DXB to KUL: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,448 mi
5,549 km · 2,996 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from KUL?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,448 miles (5,549 km, 2,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Dubai and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to KUL?
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