# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Columbus (LCK)

> 15,259 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,259 km / 9,481 mi / 8,239 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:12 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:12 in Columbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 675 ft (LCK is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lck-columbus-rickenbacker-international-airport/1ef266df-271d-6b86-b1a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KLCK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.810000, -82.930000
- Elevation: 744 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 12:12 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:12 in Columbus.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lck-columbus-rickenbacker-international-airport/1ef266df-271d-6b86-b1a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)