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KUL to SYD: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,092 mi
6,585 km · 3,556 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from SYD?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,092 miles (6,585 km, 3,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SYD?
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