# Distance from Balsas (BSS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 16,407 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,407 km / 10,195 mi / 8,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:59 in Balsas, it's 08:59 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 861 ft (KUL is lower than BSS)

## Airports

### [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balsas, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBS
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.530000, -46.050000
- Elevation: 930 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 21:59 in Balsas, it's 08:59 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)