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HYS to KUL: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,268 mi
14,915 km · 8,054 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from KUL?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,268 miles (14,915 km, 8,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Hays and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to KUL?
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