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KUL to PUS: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
2,840 mi
4,570 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from PUS?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Busan (PUS) is 2,840 miles (4,570 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KUL to PUS?
Nonstop service on KUL–PUS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Busan?
Busan is 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to PUS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KUL–PUS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KUL to PUS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUL–PUS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.