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KUL to ABQ: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
9,246 mi
14,880 km · 8,035 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from ABQ?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 9,246 miles (14,880 km, 8,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Kuala Lumpur and Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 14 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to ABQ?
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