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ECA to KUL: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,170 mi
14,758 km · 7,968 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from KUL?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,170 miles (14,758 km, 7,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m 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 East Tawas and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to KUL?
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