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KUL to SSN: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
2,888 mi
4,648 km · 2,510 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from SSN?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Seoul East (SSN) is 2,888 miles (4,648 km, 2,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SSN?
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