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NEL to KUL: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,471 mi
15,241 km · 8,230 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from KUL?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,471 miles (15,241 km, 8,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Lakehurst and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to KUL?
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