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THR to KUL: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,936 mi
6,335 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from KUL?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,936 miles (6,335 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Teheran and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to KUL?
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