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KUL to TPA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
10,296 mi
16,569 km · 8,947 nm
20h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from TPA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tampa (TPA) is 10,296 miles (16,569 km, 8,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 39m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to TPA?
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