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Flights from Houston to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Houston to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Taipei or Doha, about 22h 59m door to door (8 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 22h 35m
Houston to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey22h 35mVia Taipei, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Taipei or Doha
Best ways to fly from Houston 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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HOU Taipei (TPE) KUL
Leg 1: EVA Air · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines
Thu01:30 HOU06:06 TPE3h 09m connection09:15 TPE13:29 KULEVA Air + China Airlines
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HOU Doha (DOH) KUL
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Sun19:00 HOU17:15 DOH2h 15m connection19:30 DOH07:39 KULQatar Airways
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HOU Dubai (DXB) KUL
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Emirates
Wed20:30 HOU20:01 DXB8h 14m connection04:15 DXB15:06 KULEmirates
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HOU Sydney (SYD) KUL
Leg 1: United Airlines · 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
- 15,930 km9,893 miles
- Journey time
- 22h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hKuala Lumpur vs Houston
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- IAH, HOU → KUL, SZB
Flights from Houston to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Houston to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Taipei, Doha and Dubai. 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 Houston to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 22h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,930 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Taipei (TPE), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Tokyo (HND). EVA Air flies both legs via Taipei, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Kuala Lumpur?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Houston and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
