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SYD to KUL: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
4,092 mi
6,585 km · 3,556 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from KUL?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 4,092 miles (6,585 km, 3,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Sydney and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to KUL?
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