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Flights from Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Hong Kong or Taipei, about 19h 38m door to door (30 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 18h 31m
Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey18h 31mVia Hong Kong, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hong Kong or Taipei
Best ways to fly from Vancouver 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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YVR Hong Kong (HKG) KUL
Leg 1: Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Cathay Pacific
Sat01:30 YVR05:37 HKG2h 53m connection08:30 HKG12:08 KULAir Canada + Cathay Pacific
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YVR Taipei (TPE) KUL
Leg 1: China Airlines, EVA Air · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Airlines
Mon02:15 YVR05:19 TPE3h 56m connection09:15 TPE13:29 KULChina Airlines
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YVR Seoul (ICN) KUL
Leg 1: Air Canada, Korean Air, Trinity Airways · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
Mon01:15 YVR04:11 ICN6h 49m connection11:00 ICN16:31 KULKorean Air + Malaysia Airlines
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YVR Tokyo (NRT) KUL
Leg 1: Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, Japan Airlines
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YVR Manila (MNL) KUL
Leg 1: Air Canada, Philippine Airlines · Leg 2: Philippine Airlines, Philippines AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines
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YVR Shanghai (PVG) KUL
Leg 1: Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern Airlines
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
- 12,773 km7,932 miles
- Journey time
- 18h 31mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +16hKuala Lumpur vs Vancouver
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- YVR → KUL, SZB
Flights from Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hong Kong, Taipei and Seoul. 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 Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 18h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 12,773 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Hong Kong (HKG), Taipei (TPE), Seoul (ICN) and Tokyo (NRT). Air Canada flies both legs via Hong Kong, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.





