How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 9473 miles / 15246 kilometers / 8232 nautical miles.

Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9473.198 miles
• 15245.634 kilometers
• 8231.984 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 9467.693 miles
• 15236.774 kilometers
• 8227.200 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Wings Field is 18 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Philadelphia?

The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Philadelphia is 12 hours. Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Philadelphia generates about 1 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 220 kilograms equals 2 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City:	Kuala Lumpur
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KUL
ICAO Code:	WMKK
Coordinates:	2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E

Destination	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W