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MEI to KUL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,918 mi
15,962 km · 8,619 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from KUL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,918 miles (15,962 km, 8,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m 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 Meridian and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to KUL?
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