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KUL to TRI: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport)
9,714 mi
15,633 km · 8,441 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from TRI?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to BRISTOL (TRI) is 9,714 miles (15,633 km, 8,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to TRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 BRISTOL?
BRISTOL is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to TRI?
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