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Flights from Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code BKKFromBangkokSuvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand
1,219 km~1h 54m est.
IATA code KULToKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia
In our route record:LufthansaEgyptairRoyal JordanianTHAI Airways
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

BKK → KUL at a glance

  • Distance

    1,219 km

    About 757 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~1h 54m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    +1h

    Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Bangkok today. BKK: Asia/Bangkok (UTC+7) · KUL: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Lufthansa, Egyptair, Royal Jordanian and THAI Airways

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    KUL → BKK

    Flights from Kuala Lumpur back to Bangkok.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the BKK–KUL route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for BKK–KUL, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for BKK → KUL

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The airports: Suvarnabhumi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from BKK or KUL, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Kuala Lumpur: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 2.76°, 101.71° near KUL (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Kuala Lumpur averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 23°C, with about 248 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near KUL, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan29°C22°C250 mm
Feb30°C22°C136 mm
Mar31°C23°C195 mm
Apr31°C23°C211 mm
May30°C24°C213 mm
Jun29°C23°C212 mm
Jul29°C23°C166 mm
Aug29°C23°C191 mm
Sep29°C23°C208 mm
Octthis month29°C23°C248 mm
Nov29°C23°C348 mm
Dec29°C22°C343 mm

Kuala Lumpur airport guide

Getting to and from BKK and KUL

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:suvarnabhumi.airportthai.co.th (opens in a new tab)airports.malaysiaairports.com.my (opens in a new tab)

Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur: common questions

Which airlines fly from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur?

Originfacts’ route record for BKK–KUL lists Lufthansa, Egyptair, Royal Jordanian and THAI Airways. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Bangkok from Kuala Lumpur by air?

About 1,219 km, the great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

How long is the flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 54m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?

Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Bangkok today (UTC+8 in Asia/Kuala_Lumpur vs UTC+7 in Asia/Bangkok).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown4 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records4 Sept 2026 · 2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in Kuala LumpurNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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