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KUL to EFD: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,939 mi
15,995 km · 8,636 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from EFD?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (EFD) is 9,939 miles (15,995 km, 8,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to EFD?
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