United States
MalaysiaMemphis (MEM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route.
16,422 km by air, about 21 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirKuala Lumpur (KUL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 16,422 km (10,204 mi) |
| Straight line | 15,640 km |
| Flight time | 21 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MEM to KUL flies about 16,422 km, north from Memphis (MEM), United States to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia. On a straight great circle the airports are 15,640 km apart.
Flight time is about 21 h 18 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 MEM 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 Memphis 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 Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is the 68th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Colombo (15,961 km), Melbourne (15,927 km) and Ho Chi Minh City (15,354 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
16,422 km along the flight path (15,640 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
About 21 h 18 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 Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF)540 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DFW)728 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
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.