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FCO to KUL: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
6,065 mi
9,760 km · 5,270 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 FCO
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 FCO from KUL?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 6,065 miles (9,760 km, 5,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Rome and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCO to KUL?
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