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KUL to SFO: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,472 mi
13,635 km · 7,362 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from SFO?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,472 miles (13,635 km, 7,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SFO?
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