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KUL to AUS: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport)
9,826 mi
15,814 km · 8,539 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from AUS?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Austin (AUS) is 9,826 miles (15,814 km, 8,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to AUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Austin?
Austin is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to AUS?
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