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JRA to KUL: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,419 mi
15,159 km · 8,185 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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 JRA
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 JRA from KUL?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,419 miles (15,159 km, 8,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 JRA to KUL?
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