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JFK to KUL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,426 mi
15,169 km · 8,191 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from KUL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,426 miles (15,169 km, 8,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 New York and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to KUL?
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