--- title: "Kunming to Kuala Lumpur flights: who flies KMG-KUL" description: "AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines and Malindo Airways fly nonstop from KMG to KUL, about 40 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-kul" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-kul.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Kuala Lumpur (KMG-KUL): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL), roughly 40 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 40m to 4h 10m for the 1,547 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KMG to KUL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 40 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 4h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,547 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Kuala Lumpur flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to KUL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kunming (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives KUL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:25 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:45 | 14:40 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 100 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 21:50 | 3h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 857 | China Eastern Airlines | 23:25 | 03:05 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:25 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | OD 671 | Malindo Airways | 02:35 | 06:35 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:45 | 14:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 100 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 21:50 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 859 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:10 | 02:00 | 3h 50m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:25 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | OD 671 | Malindo Airways | 02:35 | 06:35 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:45 | 14:40 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 100 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 21:50 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:30 | 4h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | OD 671 | Malindo Airways | 02:35 | 06:35 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 14:45 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 102 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 22:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:25 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | OD 671 | Malindo Airways | 02:35 | 06:35 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 14:45 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 100 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 21:50 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 102 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 22:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 859 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 02:30 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:25 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | OD 671 | Malindo Airways | 02:35 | 06:35 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 14:45 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 100 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 21:50 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 102 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 22:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 857 | China Eastern Airlines | 23:25 | 03:05 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 104 | AirAsia | 02:30 | 06:25 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | OD 671 | Malindo Airways | 02:35 | 06:35 | 4h | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 873 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 14:45 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 100 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 21:50 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 102 | AirAsia | 17:55 | 22:00 | 4h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 859 | China Eastern Airlines | 22:30 | 02:30 | 4h | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 35 scheduled KMG to KUL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KMG to KUL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Kuala Lumpur nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md). China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a320.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md). Malindo Airways flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KMG to KUL nonstop schedule This page carries the full KMG to KUL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KMG to KUL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KMG to KUL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Kuala Lumpur nonstop Carriers operating KMG to KUL nonstop in the current schedule. - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Malindo Airways (OD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/od.md)\ [The aircraft OD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/od.md) See KMG to KUL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to KUL **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) run from 3h 40m to 4h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,547 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to KUL?** AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly KMG to KUL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KMG to KUL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to KUL?** About 40 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, and Malindo Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KMG to KUL depart?** Scheduled KMG to KUL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:30 and 23:25, local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KMG to KUL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KMG to KUL nonstops fly as AK 100, AK 102, and AK 104 on AirAsia; MU 857, MU 859, and MU 873 on China Eastern Airlines; and OD 671 on Malindo Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to KUL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KMG to KUL. The page carries the full KMG to KUL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [KUL to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-kmg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul.md). Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Kuala Lumpur (KUL): - [Kunming (KMG) to Kampung Baru Subang (SZB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-szb.md), 29 miles from KUL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KMG to KUL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)