Malaysia to China Β· 1,596 miles (2,568 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights

4 airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX): AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. The two airports are 1,596 miles (2,568 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Sanya and Phnom Penh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to SZX

  • AirAsia logo
    AirAsiaNot in an alliance
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book KUL to SZX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

KUL to SZX with one stop

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

  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and 1 more
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    VU
  • Via Sanya (SYX)Firefly, then China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more
    Firefly logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Mahogany Air and Malaysia Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Air Cambodia and 1 more
    KT
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    K6
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Firefly logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Sihanoukville (KOS)AirAsia and Mahogany Air, then Air Cambodia
    AirAsia logo
    KT
    K6
  • Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +4
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Nanning (NNG)AirAsia, then Shenzhen Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VZ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Vientiane (VTE)AirAsia, then Donghai Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    DZ
  • Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Spring Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)AirAsia and Royal Brunei Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
    AirAsia logo
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
See all 33 in Routes

KUL to SZX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to SZX?

AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld) and Shenzhen Airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shenzhen (SZX).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shenzhen by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Shenzhen (SZX) are 1,596 miles (2,568 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KUL to SZX award flights?

12 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, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Finnair Plus and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KUL to SZX cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen?

The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Sanya (SYX), Phnom Penh (KTI), Haikou (HAK) and Sihanoukville (KOS). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.

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.