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LHR to KUL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
6,590 mi
10,606 km · 5,727 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from KUL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 6,590 miles (10,606 km, 5,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 London and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to KUL?
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