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KUL to ECP: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
10,097 mi
16,249 km · 8,774 nm
20h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 16m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from ECP?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Panama City (ECP) is 10,097 miles (16,249 km, 8,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 16m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to ECP?
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