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YVR to KUL: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
7,961 mi
12,812 km · 6,918 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from KUL?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 7,961 miles (12,812 km, 6,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to KUL?
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