# Distance from Kenieba (KNZ) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 12,417 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,417 km / 7,716 mi / 6,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:08 in Kenieba, it's 02:08 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 380 ft (KUL is lower than KNZ)

## Airports

### [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenieba, Mali
- ICAO: GAKA
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.830000, -11.250000
- Elevation: 449 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 18:08 in Kenieba, it's 02:08 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)