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KUL to RUM: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,971 mi
3,171 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from RUM?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,971 miles (3,171 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 2.2 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to RUM?
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