Malaysia
United StatesKuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
15,928 km by air, about 20 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 15,928 km (9,897 mi) |
| Straight line | 15,169 km |
| Flight time | 20 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from KUL to JFK flies about 15,928 km, north from Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia to New York (JFK), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 15,169 km apart.
Flight time is about 20 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 KUL to JFK 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 New York saves money. The shipment crosses from Malaysia into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in this directory, New York (JFK) is the 56th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Kuala Lumpur: Chicago (15,696 km), Toronto (15,594 km) and Ontario (California) (14,926 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York (JFK)?
15,928 km along the flight path (15,169 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to New York (JFK)?
About 20 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 New York (JFK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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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
Hong Kong (HKG)2,671 km 
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 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.