KUL → SYDKuala Lumpur to Sydney

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sydney (SYD): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,585 km, an estimated 8 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Sydney. Updated 12 October 2026 at 07:03 UTC.

Today, KUL → SYD

Mon 12 Oct · local times
MH141Malaysia AirlinesIn the air, 30 min late

Left KUL at 09:40, 30 min after its 09:10 slot.

Landing
20:15SYD board estimate · sched 20:35
Track MH141 →
  1. 08:40 OD119Malindo Air Est. 08:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  2. 09:10 MH141Malaysia Airlines Left 09:40 +30 SYD est. 20:15In the air · sched 20:35
  3. 09:15 D7220AirAsia X Est. 09:15Departure not confirmed by the board SYD est. 20:11sched 20:35
  4. 20:15 MH251MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate C035 ·
  5. 23:45 MH123MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate C037 ·
  6. · OD171Batik Air Malaysia Departed Landed 06:49 +14

Checked KUL board 14:30 · SYD board 18:03

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +17
SYD Sydney smooth · +0
6,585 km · ~8h 57m est.
dep bank 06:35–23:4523x weekly
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 operated KUL → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~8h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirAsia XMalaysia AirlinesMalindo AirTurkish 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
AirAsia XD7

Flights D7220 09:15 Mo We · D7222 09:20 Fr Su

Malaysia AirlinesMH

Flights MH141 09:10 daily · MH251 20:15 daily · MH123 23:45 daily

Malindo AirOD

Flights OD171 varies daily · OD119 08:40 Mo Tu Su · OD121 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

Turkish AirlinesTK

Flights TK174 09:00 Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-12MH141dep +30 → arr−20
10-12OD171arrived+14
10-11D7222arrived−26
10-11MH123dep +10 → arr−15
10-11MH141dep +31 → arr−18
10-11MH251dep +30 → arr−14
10-11OD119dep +25 → arr+0
10-11OD121dep +24 → arr+3
10-11OD171arrived+11
10-11TK174departed+39

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 +17 min busy ⛅ scattered clouds · 5 kt Full KUL delay board →
SYDSydney +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · W 16 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Sydney route actually runs

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

Is KUL–SYD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–SYD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:40 and evening departures around 20:15 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to SYD?

Great-circle distance is 6,585 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 495–594 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–SYD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 46 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.