# Distance from Aitutaki (AIT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 11,004 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,004 km / 6,837 mi / 5,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 23:18 in Aitutaki, it's 17:18 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (KUL is higher than AIT)

## Airports

### [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitutaki, CK
- ICAO: NCAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -18.830000, -159.760000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:18 in Aitutaki, it's 17:18 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitutaki Airport (AIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ait-aitutaki-aitutaki-airport/1ef266df-6e63-65e0-b87c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
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