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SFO to KUL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
8,472 mi
13,635 km · 7,362 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from KUL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 8,472 miles (13,635 km, 7,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Francisco and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to KUL?
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