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HOU to KUL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,933 mi
15,985 km · 8,631 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from KUL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,933 miles (15,985 km, 8,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Houston and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to KUL?
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