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KUL to VNY: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
8,786 mi
14,139 km · 7,635 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from VNY?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 8,786 miles (14,139 km, 7,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to VNY?
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