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KUL to CAE: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
9,895 mi
15,925 km · 8,599 nm
19h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 52m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from CAE?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Columbia (CAE) is 9,895 miles (15,925 km, 8,599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 52m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to CAE?
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