# Distance from Kiruna Airport (KRN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)

> 9,363 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,363 km / 5,818 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:43 in Kiruna Airport, it's 22:43 in Kuala Lumpur)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,439 ft (KUL is lower than KRN)

## Airports

### [Kiruna Airport (KRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krn-kiruna-airport/1ef266de-ccca-6080-9b38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiruna Airport, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNQ
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 67.820000, 20.340000
- Elevation: 1,508 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 16:43 in Kiruna Airport, it's 22:43 in Kuala Lumpur.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kiruna Airport (KRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/krn-kiruna-airport/1ef266de-ccca-6080-9b38-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)