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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 771 miles / 1241 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 771.137 miles
  • 1241.025 kilometers
  • 670.100 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
  • 775.231 miles
  • 1247.614 kilometers
  • 673.657 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 Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Bangkok (DMK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

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