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TRI to KUL: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,714 mi
15,633 km · 8,441 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m 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
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from KUL?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,714 miles (15,633 km, 8,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 BRISTOL and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to KUL?
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