Flights Hong Kong → Kuala Lumpur
HKG → KUL
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur?
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) takes about 3h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with Kuala Lumpur, utilizing a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Airbus A320, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A340-300, and Boeing 777-300. The destination airport in Kuala Lumpur, which opened in 1998, serves over 25 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Hong Kong (HKG) → Kuala Lumpur (KUL) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kuala Lumpur the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Kuala Lumpur: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) heads south-west for about 2,543 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Kuala Lumpur it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about HKG-KUL
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) takes about 3h 36m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Kuala Lumpur, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
