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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 9561 miles / 15387 kilometers / 8308 nautical miles.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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9561
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15387
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8308
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 36 min
CO2 emission
1 233 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)
  • 9561.170 miles
  • 15387.211 kilometers
  • 8308.429 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
  • 9555.815 miles
  • 15378.594 kilometers
  • 8303.776 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 18 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Washington D.C. generates about 1 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 233 kilograms equals 2 719 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W