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Flights from Washington to Kuala Lumpur
There are no direct flights from Washington to Kuala Lumpur. The fastest way is one stop via Doha or Seoul, about 22h 24m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 22h 14m
Washington to Kuala Lumpur at a glance
Fastest journey22h 14mVia Doha, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Doha or Seoul
Best ways to fly from Washington 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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WAS Doha (DOH) KUL
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines
Tue21:15 WAS16:46 DOH2h 44m connection19:30 DOH07:39 KULQatar Airways
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WAS Seoul (ICN) KUL
Leg 1: Air Premia, Korean Air · Leg 2: Batik Air Malaysia, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines
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WAS Tokyo (HND) KUL
Leg 1: All Nippon Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: AirAsia X, All Nippon Airways
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
- 15,339 km9,526 miles
- Journey time
- 22h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +13hKuala Lumpur vs Washington
- Currency in Kuala Lumpur
- MYR
- Airports
- IAD, DCA → KUL, SZB
Flights from Washington to Kuala Lumpur: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Washington to Kuala Lumpur?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Doha, Seoul and Tokyo. 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 Washington to Kuala Lumpur?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 22h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,339 km.
Where do you change planes between Washington and Kuala Lumpur?
The best connecting points are Doha (DOH), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (HND) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). Qatar Airways flies both legs via Doha, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Washington and Kuala Lumpur?
Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB).
What is the time difference between Washington and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
