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KIX to KUL: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,071 mi
4,943 km · 2,669 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from KUL?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,071 miles (4,943 km, 2,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Osaka and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to KUL?
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