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KUL to MBA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,314 mi
6,943 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from MBA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,314 miles (6,943 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to MBA?
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