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KUL to DCA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,562 mi
15,388 km · 8,309 nm
19h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 13m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from DCA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Washington (DCA) is 9,562 miles (15,388 km, 8,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 13m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to DCA?
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