Malaysia
Hong KongKuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
2,671 km by air, about 4 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,671 km (1,659 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,543 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 2,671 km (1,442 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,543 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 4 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.
In the week we checked there were 23 flights between KUL and HKG, 14 of them on freighters, operated by AirAsia, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, KXP and Malaysia 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 Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Malaysia into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 6th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Kuala Lumpur: Colombo (2,590 km), Hanoi (2,207 km) and Bangkok (1,282 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
2,671 km along the flight path (2,543 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 4 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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Singapore (SIN)312 km - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)1,103 km - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Bangkok (BKK)1,282 km - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hanoi (HAN)2,207 km
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Colombo (CMB)2,590 km - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Shenzhen (SZX)2,696 km 
Taipei (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG)846 km- Hanoi (HAN) to Hong Kong (HKG)888 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,149 km
- Chongqing (CKG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,151 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,318 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,418 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.