Distance from Yangon to Kuala Lumpur
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How far is Yangon from Kuala Lumpur?
Yangon (Myanmar (Burma)) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are quite far apart: 1,628 km in a straight line, that is 1,012 miles or 879 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Yangon to Kuala Lumpur is 2,196 km (1,364 miles), about 26 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Yangon, Kuala Lumpur lies to the south (initial bearing 158°). The route crosses from Myanmar (Burma) into Malaysia. The halfway point is at 9.9846°, 98.9796°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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 Yangon
- Yangon – Mandalay 575 km
- Yangon – Bangkok 576 km
- Yangon – Chittagong 764 km
- Yangon – Khulna 960 km
- Yangon – Dhaka 974 km
- Yangon – Kolkata 1,037 km
- Yangon – Hāora 1,041 km
- Yangon – Phnom Penh 1,109 km
- Yangon – Hanoi 1,121 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 Yangon from Kuala Lumpur?
By road it is 2,196 km (1,364 miles) from Yangon to Kuala Lumpur; in a straight line it is 1,628 km (1,012 miles).
How long is the drive from Yangon to Kuala Lumpur?
About 26 h 23 min on the fastest route (2,196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kuala Lumpur from Yangon?
Kuala Lumpur is to the south of Yangon, at an initial bearing of 158°.
How long is the flight from Yangon to Kuala Lumpur?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 32 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.