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. 62% of the last 45 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 45 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 18 August 2026 at 04:38 UTC.

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +16
SYD Sydney smooth · +0
6,585 km · ~8h 57m est.
dep bank 06:05–23:4523x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 23x weekly · nonstop
62% on time

of the last 45 operated KUL → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 45 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+11 minacross the last 45 operated legs
Flight time~8h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures23x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 45

Current nonstop fares

KUL → SYD · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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AirAsia XBatik Air MalaysiaMALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADTurkish 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 D7222 08:20 Fr Su · D7220 09:15 Mo We

Batik Air MalaysiaOD46% on time

Flights OD171 06:05 daily · OD119 varies Tu Su · OD121 19:55 We Th Fr Su

MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMH86% on time

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

Turkish AirlinesTK0% on time

Flights TK174 09:00 Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-18MH141dep +25 → arr−7
08-18OD119departed+24
08-18TK174departed+17
08-17D7220arrived+82
08-17MH123departed+15
08-17MH141dep +24 → arr+8
08-17MH251departed+27
08-17OD171arrived+28
08-16D7222arrived−31
08-16MH123dep +17 → arr−1
08-16MH141dep +23 → arr+16
08-16MH251dep +10 → arr+30
08-16OD121dep +21 → arr+22
08-16OD171arrived+69
08-16TK174departed+54
08-15MH123dep +18 → arr+11
08-15MH141dep +39 → arr+6
08-15MH251dep +15 → arr+1
08-15OD171arrived+4
08-14D7222arrived−29
08-14MH123dep +17 → arr−4
08-14MH141dep +30 → arr+8
08-14MH251dep +19 → arr+14
08-14OD121dep +31 → arr+11
08-14OD171arrived+39
08-14TK174departed+28
08-13MH123dep +18 → arr−20
08-13MH141dep +37 → arr−4
08-13MH251dep +23 → arr+8
08-13OD121dep +24 → arr+0
08-13OD171arrived+11
08-13TK174departed+30
08-12D7220arrived−11
08-12MH123dep +17 → arr−7
08-12MH141dep +41 → arr−4
08-12MH251dep +17 → arr−25
08-12OD121dep +33 → arr+18
08-12OD171arrived+0
08-12TK174departed+30
08-11MH123dep +17 → arr−21

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

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Airports right now

live boards
KULKuala Lumpur +16 min busy ⛅ scattered clouds · 3 kt Full KUL delay board →
SYDSydney +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 12 kt Full SYD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SYD: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 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 tracks every published board update for nonstop KUL to SYD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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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 09:00 and evening departures around 19:55 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 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.