United States
MalaysiaHouston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route.
16,747 km by air, about 21 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirKuala Lumpur (KUL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 16,747 km (10,406 mi) |
| Straight line | 15,949 km |
| Flight time | 21 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from IAH to KUL flies about 16,747 km, north west from Houston (IAH), United States to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia. On a straight great circle the airports are 15,949 km apart.
Flight time is about 21 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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.
We have no direct flight data for IAH to KUL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Houston to Kuala Lumpur saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Malaysia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the 68th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Colombo (16,644 km), Chennai (15,973 km) and Bengaluru (15,914 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
16,747 km along the flight path (15,949 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
About 21 h 42 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 Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)312 km
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,103 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,282 km- Hanoi (HAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,207 km
Colombo (CMB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,590 km
Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)2,671 km
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.