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Flights from New York to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from New York to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Singapore, about 21h 39m door to door (46 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 21h 39m
New York to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey21h 39mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Singapore
Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Doha (DOH) KUL
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Tue22:00 NYC17:10 DOH2h 20m connection19:30 DOH07:39 KULQatar Airways
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NYC Singapore (SIN) KUL
Leg 1: Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Ethiopian Airlines, Firefly
Mon22:15 NYC04:38 SIN2h 37m connection07:15 SIN08:02 KULSingapore Airlines
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NYC Taipei (TPE) KUL
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines
Sun02:45 NYC07:08 TPE2h 07m connection09:15 TPE13:29 KULEVA Air + China Airlines
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NYC Seoul (ICN) KUL
Leg 1: Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
Tue02:30 NYC06:55 ICN4h 05m connection11:00 ICN16:31 KULAsiana Airlines + Malaysia Airlines
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NYC Hong Kong (HKG) KUL
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific
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NYC New Delhi (DEL) KUL
Leg 1: Air India, American Airlines · Leg 2: Air India, AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia
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
- 15,119 km9,389 miles
- Journey time
- 21h 39mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +13hKuala Lumpur vs New York
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → KUL, SZB
Flights from New York to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Singapore and Taipei. 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 New York to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 39m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,119 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Singapore (SIN), Taipei (TPE) and Seoul (ICN). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Kuala Lumpur?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between New York and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of New York.
