Flight time from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur

How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur?

A non-stop flight from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur takes about 3 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 2,543 km (1,580 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Hong Kong International (HKG) and KLIA (KUL).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Kuala Lumpur is on the same time as Hong Kong right now. There is no jet lag to worry about – you land on the same clock time as you left plus the flight time.

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• Hong Kong to New York 16h 15m
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More flights from Kuala Lumpur

• Kuala Lumpur to Singapore 55m
• Kuala Lumpur to Phuket 1h 25m
• Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh 1h 50m
• Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City 1h 50m
• Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta 1h 55m
• Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok 2h 5m
• Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles 17h 40m
• Kuala Lumpur to Toronto 18h 30m
• Kuala Lumpur to Chicago 18h 35m
• Kuala Lumpur to New York 18h 50m

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.