KUL → PKXKuala Lumpur to Beijing

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Beijing (PKX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 6% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,349 km, an estimated 6 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Beijing. Updated 15 September 2026 at 18:37 UTC.

KUL Kuala Lumpur smooth · +13
PKX Beijing smooth · +0
4,349 km · ~6h 05m est.
dep bank 01:25–23:4014x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
6% on time

of the last 17 operated KUL → PKX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +23 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+23 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~6h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesMALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD

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 AirlinesMU11% on time

Flights MU796 01:25 daily

MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMH0% on time

Flights MH318 23:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16MU796departed+13
09-15MH318departed+26
09-15MU796departed+17
09-14MH318departed+19
09-14MU796departed+42
09-13MH318departed+19
09-13MU796departed+31
09-12MH318departed+372
09-12MU796departed+38
09-11MH318departed+21
09-11MU796departed+23
09-10MH318departed+24
09-10MU796departed+16
09-09MH318departed+16
09-09MU796departed+33
09-08MH318departed+43
09-08MU796departed+21

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 +13 min smooth 🌫 few clouds · 2 kt Full KUL delay board →
PKXBeijing +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · 2 kt Full PKX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at KUL: 10% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Kuala Lumpur to Beijing route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop KUL to PKX 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 PKX questions

Is KUL–PKX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–PKX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:25 and evening departures around 23:40 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PKX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to PKX?

Great-circle distance is 4,349 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 337–403 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–PKX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.