Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur Distance
8,541 km · 5,307 miles · 11 h 11 min flight
The distance from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur is 8,541 km (5,307 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 11 min. Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
- Kilometres
- 8,541
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,307
- 4,612 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 11 h 11 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +6 hours
- Kuala Lumpur vs Johannesburg
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Johannesburg | East (80°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Kuala Lumpur | West-southwest (242°) |
| Halfway point | 14.29° S, 67.16° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
| Kuala Lumpur coordinates | 3.14° N, 101.69° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg?
8,541 kilometres or 5,307 miles (4,612 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Kuala Lumpur?
About 11 h 11 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg right now.
In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Johannesburg?
Kuala Lumpur lies to the east of Johannesburg (initial bearing 80°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.