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LAL to KUL: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
10,299 mi
16,574 km · 8,949 nm
20h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from KUL?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 10,299 miles (16,574 km, 8,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 40m 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 Lakeland and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to KUL?
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