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KUL to PHL: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
9,486 mi
15,266 km · 8,243 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from PHL?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 9,486 miles (15,266 km, 8,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to PHL?
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