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KUL to DFW: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
9,686 mi
15,588 km · 8,417 nm
19h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from DFW?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 9,686 miles (15,588 km, 8,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 28m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to DFW?
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