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KUL to NBG: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
10,056 mi
16,184 km · 8,739 nm
20h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,056 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 11m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from NBG?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New Orleans (NBG) is 10,056 miles (16,184 km, 8,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 11m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to NBG?
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