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LGW to KUL: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
6,583 mi
10,594 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 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 LGW from KUL?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 6,583 miles (10,594 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to KUL?
Nonstop service on LGW–KUL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to KUL?
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Why are some LGW to KUL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–KUL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.