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KUL to SAN: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
8,906 mi
14,333 km · 7,739 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from SAN?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Diego (SAN) is 8,906 miles (14,333 km, 7,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SAN?
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