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KUL to BKK: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
758 mi
1,221 km · 659 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
758 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from BKK?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK) is 758 miles (1,221 km, 659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 1 hour behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to BKK?
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