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KUL to RST: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
9,095 mi
14,637 km · 7,903 nm
18h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 18m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from RST?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rochester (RST) is 9,095 miles (14,637 km, 7,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 18m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to RST?
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