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KUL to PNE: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
9,470 mi
15,241 km · 8,230 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from PNE?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 9,470 miles (15,241 km, 8,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 PNE?
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