# Distance from Fort-de-France (FDF) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 17,305 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,305 km / 10,753 mi / 9,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (MQ) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:16 in Fort-de-France, it's 05:16 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (KUL is higher than FDF)

## Airports

### [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort-de-France, MQ
- ICAO: TFFF
- Timezone: America/Martinique
- Coordinates: 14.590000, -61.000000
- Elevation: 16 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 17:16 in Fort-de-France, it's 05:16 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Martinique Aime Cesaire International Airport (FDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdf-fort-de-france-martinique-aime-cesaire-international-airport/1ef266df-dff5-67ee-8f74-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)