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KUL to LGW: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,583 mi
10,594 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from LGW?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to London (LGW) is 6,583 miles (10,594 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to LGW?
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