# Distance from San Salvador (ILS) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 17,830 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,830 km / 11,079 mi / 9,628 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:18 in San Salvador, it's 06:18 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,952 ft (KUL is lower than ILS)

## Airports

### [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSSS
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.700000, -89.120000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 16:18 in San Salvador, it's 06:18 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-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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