China
MalaysiaGuangzhou (CAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route.
2,743 km by air, about 4 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirKuala Lumpur (KUL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,743 km (1,705 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,613 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route by air
Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur by air: flight distance 2,743 km, heading south west from China to Malaysia. The shortest line over the globe is 2,613 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 4 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 8 flights between CAN and KUL, 0 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Malaysia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Osaka (2,578 km), Seoul (2,106 km) and Beijing (1,975 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
2,743 km along the flight path (2,613 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
About 4 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Guangzhou (CAN) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.