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NZY to KUL: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
8,907 mi
14,334 km · 7,740 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from KUL?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 8,907 miles (14,334 km, 7,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 San Diego and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to KUL?
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