# Distance from Funchal (FNC) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 12,456 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,456 km / 7,740 mi / 6,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:16 in Funchal, it's 19:16 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (KUL is lower than FNC)

## Airports

### [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funchal, Portugal
- ICAO: LPMA
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -16.770000
- Elevation: 192 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 12:16 in Funchal, it's 19:16 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madeira Airport (FNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fnc-funchal-madeira-airport/1ef266df-55aa-6ee0-82cd-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)