HKG to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,543 km (1,580 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 40m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,543 km (1,580 mi, 1,373 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HKG to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly southwest of HKG.
How is the HKG to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-KUL in IATA codes and VHHH-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| HKG | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | WMKK |
| Country | Hong Kong | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #42 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 41 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to KUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hong Kong from Sepang?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 2,543 km (1,580 mi, 1,373 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and KUL takes about 3h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from HKG?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly southwest of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the HKG-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines.
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