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KUL to RFD: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
9,259 mi
14,901 km · 8,046 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from RFD?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rockford (RFD) is 9,259 miles (14,901 km, 8,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to RFD?
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