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KUL to CLE: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
9,378 mi
15,092 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from CLE?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Cleveland (CLE) is 9,378 miles (15,092 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to CLE?
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