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LCK to KUL: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,482 mi
15,259 km · 8,239 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from KUL?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,482 miles (15,259 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Columbus and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to KUL?
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