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KUL to LOU: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
9,567 mi
15,396 km · 8,313 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from LOU?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Louisville (LOU) is 9,567 miles (15,396 km, 8,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to LOU?
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