Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide
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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Adelaide?
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Adelaide (Australia) are very far apart: 5,711 km in a straight line, that is 3,549 miles or 3,084 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Kuala Lumpur and Adelaide, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Kuala Lumpur, Adelaide lies to the south-east (initial bearing 141°). The route crosses from Malaysia into Australia. The halfway point is at -16.7001°, 118.2647°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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
Other distances from Adelaide
- Adelaide – Melbourne 654 km
- Adelaide – Sydney 1,162 km
- Adelaide – Brisbane 1,601 km
- Adelaide – Perth 2,131 km
- Adelaide – Makassar 3,853 km
- Adelaide – Surabaya 4,055 km
- Adelaide – Semarang 4,236 km
- Adelaide – Bandung 4,441 km
- Adelaide – Depok 4,542 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Adelaide?
The straight-line distance between Kuala Lumpur and Adelaide is 5,711 km (3,549 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Adelaide from Kuala Lumpur?
Adelaide is to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur, at an initial bearing of 141°.
How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 38 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.