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RMG to KUL: distance & flight time
Rome (Richard B Russell Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,835 mi
15,828 km · 8,546 nm
19h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 45m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 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 RMG from KUL?
The flight distance from Rome (RMG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,835 miles (15,828 km, 8,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMG to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 45m 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 Rome and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMG to KUL?
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