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KUL to LYU: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
8,848 mi
14,240 km · 7,689 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from LYU?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Ely (LYU) is 8,848 miles (14,240 km, 7,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to LYU?
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