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OSU to KUL: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,462 mi
15,228 km · 8,223 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from KUL?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,462 miles (15,228 km, 8,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 Columbus and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to KUL?
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