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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 9773 miles / 15728 kilometers / 8492 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Flight time duration
19 h 0 min
CO2 emission
1 266 kg

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Distance from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9772.968 miles
  • 15728.068 kilometers
  • 8492.477 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
  • 9768.014 miles
  • 15720.095 kilometers
  • 8488.172 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 Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 19 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur generates about 1 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 266 kilograms equals 2 791 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
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