Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg Distance
8,541 km · 5,307 miles · 11 h 11 min flight
The distance from Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg is 8,541 km (5,307 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 11 min. Johannesburg is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Johannesburg
South Africa
- 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
- Johannesburg vs Kuala Lumpur
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Kuala Lumpur | West-southwest (242°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Johannesburg | East (80°) |
| Halfway point | 14.29° S, 67.16° E |
| Kuala Lumpur coordinates | 3.14° N, 101.69° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Johannesburg from Kuala Lumpur?
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 Kuala Lumpur to Johannesburg?
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 Kuala Lumpur and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours behind Kuala Lumpur right now.
In which direction is Johannesburg from Kuala Lumpur?
Johannesburg lies to the west-southwest of Kuala Lumpur (initial bearing 242°).
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.