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KUL to UKA: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,318 mi
6,949 km · 3,752 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from UKA?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,318 miles (6,949 km, 3,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to UKA?
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