Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur Distance
6,368 km · 3,957 miles · 8 h 28 min flight
The distance from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur is 6,368 km (3,957 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 8 h 28 min. Kuala Lumpur is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
Melbourne
Victoria
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
- Kilometres
- 6,368
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 3,957
- 3,438 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 8 h 28 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −3 hours
- Kuala Lumpur vs Melbourne
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Melbourne | Northwest (306°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Kuala Lumpur | Southeast (140°) |
| Halfway point | 18.55° S, 120.68° E |
| Melbourne coordinates | 37.81° S, 144.96° E |
| Kuala Lumpur coordinates | 3.14° N, 101.69° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne?
6,368 kilometres or 3,957 miles (3,438 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur?
About 8 h 28 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 Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 3 hours behind Melbourne right now.
In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Melbourne?
Kuala Lumpur lies to the northwest of Melbourne (initial bearing 306°).
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.