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KUL to LCY: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
6,568 mi
10,570 km · 5,707 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from LCY?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to London (LCY) is 6,568 miles (10,570 km, 5,707 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUL to LCY?
Nonstop service on KUL–LCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and London?
London is 7 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to LCY?
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Why are some KUL to LCY fares phone-only?
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