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How far is Washington D.C. from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9567 miles / 15396 kilometers / 8313 nautical miles.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8313
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Flight time duration
18 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 234 kg

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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9566.929 miles
  • 15396.480 kilometers
  • 8313.434 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
  • 9561.582 miles
  • 15387.874 kilometers
  • 8308.787 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Washington D.C. generates about 1 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 234 kilograms equals 2 721 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W