How far is Kuala Lumpur from Chicago, IL?

Distance from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9294.271 miles
• 14957.679 kilometers
• 8076.501 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 9288.421 miles
• 14948.264 kilometers
• 8071.417 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur?

The time difference between Chicago and Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours. Kuala Lumpur is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Destination	Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City:	Kuala Lumpur
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	KUL
ICAO Code:	WMKK
Coordinates:	2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E