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Flights from Honolulu to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Honolulu to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Seoul or Tokyo, about 21h 16m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 16h 16m
Honolulu to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey16h 16mVia Seoul, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Tokyo
Best ways to fly from Honolulu 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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HNL Seoul (ICN) KUL
Leg 1: Air Premia, Korean Air · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
Fri14:30 HNL18:47 ICN5h 28m connection00:15 ICN05:46 KULKorean Air + Malaysia Airlines
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HNL Tokyo (NRT) KUL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR Tokyo · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Japan Airlines
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HNL Manila (MNL) KUL
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines · Leg 2: Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines
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HNL Osaka (KIX) KUL
Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia
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HNL Sydney (SYD) KUL
Leg 1: Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X
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
- 10,960 km6,806 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 16mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +18hKuala Lumpur vs Honolulu
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- HNL → KUL, SZB
Flights from Honolulu to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Honolulu to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Tokyo and Manila. 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 Honolulu to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,960 km.
Where do you change planes between Honolulu and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (NRT), Manila (MNL) and Osaka (KIX). Air Premia flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Honolulu and Kuala Lumpur?
Honolulu: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Honolulu and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 18 hours ahead of Honolulu.





