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RUM to KUL: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,971 mi
3,171 km · 1,712 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from KUL?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,971 miles (3,171 km, 1,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Rumjatar and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to KUL?
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