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MCI to KUL: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,350 mi
15,047 km · 8,125 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from KUL?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,350 miles (15,047 km, 8,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Kansas City and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to KUL?
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