# Distance from Gabbs (GAB) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 13,856 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,856 km / 8,610 mi / 7,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:02 in Gabbs, it's 00:02 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,630 ft (KUL is lower than GAB)

## Airports

### [Gabbs Airport (GAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gab-gabbs-gabbs-airport/1ef266df-1d8d-681e-a9f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabbs, United States
- ICAO: KGAB
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.920000, -117.960000
- Elevation: 4,699 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 09:02 in Gabbs, it's 00:02 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabbs Airport (GAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gab-gabbs-gabbs-airport/1ef266df-1d8d-681e-a9f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)