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FAO to KUL: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
7,177 mi
11,550 km · 6,236 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from KUL?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 7,177 miles (11,550 km, 6,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Faro and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to KUL?
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