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PBI to KUL: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
10,400 mi
16,737 km · 9,037 nm
20h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 52m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from KUL?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 10,400 miles (16,737 km, 9,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 52m 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 West Palm Beach and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to KUL?
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