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ESS to KUL: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
6,275 mi
10,099 km · 5,453 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from KUL?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 6,275 miles (10,099 km, 5,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Essen and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to KUL?
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