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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu

There are no direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu. The easiest way is one stop via Tokyo or Seoul, about 16h 56m door to door.

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 16h 16m
KULHNLNRT

Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu at a glance

Fastest journey16h 16mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Tokyo or Seoul

Best ways to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
KUL Tokyo (NRT) HNL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR Tokyo
One airline, one ticket ~16h 56m
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2
KUL Seoul (ICN) HNL
Leg 1: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: Air Premia, Korean Air
One airline, one ticket ~17h 27m
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3
KUL Manila (MNL) HNL
Leg 1: Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines · Leg 2: Philippine Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 16m
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4
KUL Osaka (KIX) HNL
Leg 1: AirAsia, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines
Same alliance ~16h 57m
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KUL Sydney (SYD) HNL
Leg 1: Batik Air Malaysia, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X · Leg 2: Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas
Same alliance ~20h 57m
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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 16mestimate
Time difference
-18hHonolulu vs Kuala Lumpur
Currency in Honolulu
USD
Airports
KUL, SZB → HNL

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Tokyo, Seoul 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 Kuala Lumpur to Honolulu?
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 Kuala Lumpur and Honolulu?
The best connecting points are Tokyo (NRT), Seoul (ICN), Manila (MNL) and Osaka (KIX). All Nippon Airways flies both legs via Tokyo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kuala Lumpur and Honolulu?
Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB). Honolulu: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 18 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.

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