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KUL to PDK: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
9,876 mi
15,895 km · 8,582 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from PDK?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Atlanta (PDK) is 9,876 miles (15,895 km, 8,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to PDK?
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