KUL → HKGKuala Lumpur to Hong Kong

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Direct flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Hong Kong (HKG): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 72% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,543 km, an estimated 3 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Updated 18 October 2026 at 10:39 UTC.

Today, KUL → HKG

Sun 18 Oct · local times
CX724CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYSIn the air, 26 min late

Left KUL at 18:06, 26 min after its 17:40 slot.

Likely landing
about 21:55middle half 21:46 to 22:06 · sched 22:00

Landing estimate from 90,748 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The HKG board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track CX724 →
  1. 02:45 CX732CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS Left 02:54 +9 Landed 06:44 −16
  2. 08:10 CX730CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS Left 08:21 +11 Landed 12:16 −4
  3. 09:10 MH72MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD Left 09:33 +23 Landed 13:45 +30
  4. 10:15 OD605BATIK AIR MALAYSIA Left 10:37 +22 Landed 14:29 +14
  5. 13:10 CX722CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS Left 13:26 +16 Landed 17:12 −13
  6. 17:40 CX724CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS Left 18:06 +26 HKG about 21:55In the air · sched 22:00
  7. 19:50 MH78MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHAD On scheduleGate G010R HKG 23:50scheduled
  8. · AK138 Departed Landed 11:22 +7

Checked KUL board 18:39 · HKG board 18:25

KUL Kuala Lumpur busy · +18
HKG Hong Kong smooth · +0
2,543 km · ~3h 46m est.
dep bank 02:45–19:5028x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

of the last 29 operated KUL → HKG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~3h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirAsiaBatik Air MalaysiaCATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYSMALAYSIA 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
AirAsiaAK

Flights AK138 07:15 daily

Batik Air MalaysiaOD

Flights OD605 10:15 daily

CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYSCX81% on time

Flights CX732 02:45 daily · CX730 08:10 daily · CX722 13:10 daily · CX724 17:40 daily

MALAYSIA AIRLINES BERHADMH50% on time

Flights MH72 09:10 daily · MH78 19:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AK138arrived+7
10-18CX722dep +16 → arr−13
10-18CX724departed+26
10-18CX730dep +11 → arr−4
10-18CX732dep +9 → arr−16
10-18MH72dep +23 → arr+30
10-18OD605dep +22 → arr+14
10-17AK138arrived+2
10-17CX722dep +25 → arr+3
10-17CX724dep +31 → arr+29
10-17CX730dep +17 → arr−7
10-17CX732dep +29 → arr−3
10-17MH72dep +31 → arr+33
10-17OD605dep +29 → arr+17
10-16AK138arrived+8
10-16CX722dep +19 → arr+2
10-16CX724dep +34 → arr+2
10-16CX730dep +0 → arr−24
10-16CX732dep +20 → arr−19
10-16MH72dep +11 → arr−1
10-16MH78dep +14 → arr+3
10-15AK138arrived+16
10-15CX722dep +25 → arr−3
10-15CX724dep +23 → arr+18
10-15CX730dep +7 → arr−21
10-15CX732dep +6 → arr−27
10-15MH72arrived+16
10-15MH78arrived+4
10-15OD605arrived+1

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 +18 min busy ⛅ few clouds · W 3 kt Full KUL delay board →
HKGHong Kong +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · ESE 8 kt Full HKG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at HKG: 28% 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 Hong Kong route actually runs

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

Is KUL–HKG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at KUL is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on KUL–HKG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 02:45 and evening departures around 17:40 from KUL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from KUL to HKG?

Great-circle distance is 2,543 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 210–248 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does KUL–HKG fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.