How far is Kuala Lumpur from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 4088 miles / 6579 kilometers / 3552 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4088.116 miles
- 6579.185 kilometers
- 3552.476 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- 4091.662 miles
- 6584.891 kilometers
- 3555.557 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 Sydney to Kuala Lumpur?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
On average, flying from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E |
Airlines flying from Sydney (SYD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
| AirAsia X |
| Malaysia Airlines |