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ZRH to KUL: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
6,226 mi
10,020 km · 5,410 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from KUL?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 6,226 miles (10,020 km, 5,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Zurich and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to KUL?
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