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KUL to CHS: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
9,971 mi
16,047 km · 8,665 nm
20h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 1m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from CHS?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Charleston (CHS) is 9,971 miles (16,047 km, 8,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 1m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to CHS?
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