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NKX to KUL: distance & flight time
Miramar (Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
8,903 mi
14,328 km · 7,736 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NKX — Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field · Miramar, 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 NKX
- SAN · San Diego International Airport10 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field10 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field12 mi away
- CLD · Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport20 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 NKX from KUL?
The flight distance from Miramar (NKX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 8,903 miles (14,328 km, 7,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NKX to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Miramar and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Miramar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NKX to KUL?
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