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KUL to MKC: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
9,364 mi
15,069 km · 8,137 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from MKC?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kansas City (MKC) is 9,364 miles (15,069 km, 8,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to MKC?
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