New Zealand to Malaysia Β· 5,407 miles (8,702 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): Malaysia Airlines. The two airports are 5,407 miles (8,702 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denpasar, Singapore and Brisbane and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to KUL

  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

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AKL to KUL with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Air New Zealand, then AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)China Airlines, Air New Zealand and 3 more, then Malaysia Airlines
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 1 more, then AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then Malaysia Airlines
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qantas logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 2 more, then AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    AirAsia X logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Perth (PER)Air New Zealand and Qantas, then Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia and 1 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Firefly logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines, then AirAsia, Shenzhen Airlines and 2 more
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Air New Zealand, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 4 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    +3
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Air New Zealand, then AirAsia X, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    AirAsia X logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Air New Zealand, then JAL, Malaysia Airlines and 3 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    JAL logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    ANA logo
    +2
See all 17 in Routes

AKL to KUL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to KUL?

Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

How far is Auckland from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 5,407 miles (8,702 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to KUL award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AKL to KUL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKL to KUL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur?

The most direct connections are through Denpasar (DPS), Singapore (SIN), Brisbane (BNE), Sydney (SYD) and Adelaide (ADL). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Singapore Airlines through Singapore.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.