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KUL to BUF: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
9,280 mi
14,935 km · 8,064 nm
18h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,280 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from BUF?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Buffalo (BUF) is 9,280 miles (14,935 km, 8,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to BUF?
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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to BUF?
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