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Flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Taipei, about 22h 54m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 21h 20m
Chicago to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey21h 20mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Taipei
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Doha (DOH) KUL
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Mon19:45 CHI16:42 DOH2h 48m connection19:30 DOH07:39 KULQatar Airways
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CHI Taipei (TPE) KUL
Leg 1: EVA Air · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines
Mon00:45 CHI04:55 TPE4h 20m connection09:15 TPE13:29 KULEVA Air + China Airlines
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CHI Tokyo (NRT) KUL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Japan Airlines
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CHI Hong Kong (HKG) KUL
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 14,922 km9,267 miles
- Journey time
- 21h 20mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hKuala Lumpur vs Chicago
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → KUL, SZB
Flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Taipei and Tokyo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,922 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Taipei (TPE), Tokyo (NRT) and Hong Kong (HKG). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
