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Distance from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur

The straight-line distance from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur is approximately 5,532 km.

5,532 km (3,437 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,532 km

Kilometers

3,437 miles

Miles

~7h

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Dubai

UAE

Area: 4,114 km²

Population: 3.33M

Timezone: UTC+4

Elevation: 5m

Malaysia

Area: 243 km²

Population: 1.98M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 22m

Dubai and Kuala Lumpur sit on opposite sides of the region, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 7h by commercial jet.

Dubai is known for Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah, while Kuala Lumpur is famous for Petronas Twin Towers and Batu Caves.

In terms of city area, Dubai is 16.9x larger than Kuala Lumpur. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Dubai and Kuala Lumpur side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Dubai to Kuala Lumpur is 5,532 km (3,437 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 7h, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Dubai is larger at 4,114 km², compared to 243 km².