Distance from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur
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How far is Beijing from Kuala Lumpur?
Beijing (China) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are very far apart: 4,334 km in a straight line, that is 2,693 miles or 2,340 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Kuala Lumpur is 5,503 km (3,419 miles), about 64 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Kuala Lumpur lies to the south-west (initial bearing 204°). The route crosses from China into Malaysia. The halfway point is at 21.6836°, 108.0726°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 55 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Kuala Lumpur
- Kuala Lumpur – Singapore 316 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Kota Bharu 337 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Medan 339 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Batam 341 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Palembang 755 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Phnom Penh 1,002 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Ho Chi Minh City 1,013 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Tangerang 1,173 km
- Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok 1,187 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Kuala Lumpur?
By road it is 5,503 km (3,419 miles) from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur; in a straight line it is 4,334 km (2,693 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur?
About 64 h 26 min on the fastest route (5,503 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Beijing?
Kuala Lumpur is to the south-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 204°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Kuala Lumpur?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 55 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.