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KUL to OCW: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Washington (Warren Field)
9,788 mi
15,753 km · 8,506 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from OCW?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Washington (OCW) is 9,788 miles (15,753 km, 8,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to OCW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to OCW?
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