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KUL to ALB: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
9,281 mi
14,936 km · 8,065 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from ALB?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Albany (ALB) is 9,281 miles (14,936 km, 8,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 40m 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 Albany?
Albany is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to ALB?
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