Malaysia
United Arab EmiratesKuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
5,868 km by air, about 8 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,868 km (3,646 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,589 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi by air: flight distance 5,868 km, heading north west from Malaysia to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 5,589 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 8 h 6 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.
We have no direct flight data for KUL to AUH 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 Kuala Lumpur to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from Malaysia into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 24th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Kuala Lumpur: Dubai (5,826 km), Tokyo (5,680 km) and Osaka (5,190 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
5,868 km along the flight path (5,589 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 8 h 6 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 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.