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KUL to SAT: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
9,838 mi
15,832 km · 8,549 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from SAT?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Antonio (SAT) is 9,838 miles (15,832 km, 8,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SAT?
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