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WHP to KUL: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
8,787 mi
14,142 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from KUL?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 8,787 miles (14,142 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to KUL?
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