KUL → NKGKuala Lumpur to Nanjing

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Nanjing (NKG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. 1 of the 20 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 3,690 km, an estimated 5 hours 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Nanjing. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:37 UTC.

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +22
NKG Nanjing tracking
3,690 km · ~5h 14m est.
dep bank 00:40–10:4014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time

of the last 20 operated KUL → NKG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 1 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~5h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled5.0%recent route rate · 1 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesXiamen Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
China Eastern AirlinesMU54% on time

Flights MU2970 00:40 daily · MU7708 07:25 daily

Xiamen AirlinesMF71% on time

Flights MF8716 10:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-15MU2970departed+16
09-14MF8716departed+8
09-14MU7708departed+28
09-13MF8716departed+13
09-13MU2970departed+29
09-13MU7708departed+6
09-12MF8716departed+16
09-12MU2970departed+36
09-12MU7708departed−6
09-11MF8716departed+13
09-11MU2970departed+28
09-10MF8716departed+23
09-10MU2970departed+10
09-09MU2970departed+9
09-08MF8716departed+8
09-08MU2970departed−5
09-08MU7708departed+10
09-07MF8716departed+10
09-07MU2970cancelledCNX
09-07MU7708departed+10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
KULKuala Lumpur +22 min busy ⛅ few clouds · N 0 kt Full KUL delay board →
NKGNanjing tracking Full NKG delay board →

How the Kuala Lumpur to Nanjing route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KUL to NKG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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KUL to NKG questions

Is KUL–NKG running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–NKG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:40 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to NKG?

Great-circle distance is 3,690 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 290–346 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–NKG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.