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KUL to YVR: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
7,961 mi
12,812 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUL from YVR?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Vancouver (YVR) is 7,961 miles (12,812 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to YVR?
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