How far is New York, NY, from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 9431 miles / 15178 kilometers / 8196 nautical miles.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9431.246 miles
- 15178.120 kilometers
- 8195.529 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- 9425.663 miles
- 15169.135 kilometers
- 8190.677 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 18 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to New York generates about 1 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 213 kilograms equals 2 675 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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 | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |