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TUS to KUL: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,216 mi
14,831 km · 8,008 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from KUL?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,216 miles (14,831 km, 8,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 Tucson and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to KUL?
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