# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Lydd (LYX)

> 10,520 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,520 km / 6,537 mi / 5,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:35 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 12:35 in Lydd)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (LYX is lower 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

### [Lydd Airport (LYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyx-lydd-lydd-airport/1ef266de-c475-6a42-9a90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lydd, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 0.940000
- Elevation: 13 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 19:35 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 12:35 in Lydd.
With a 7-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)
- [Lydd Airport (LYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyx-lydd-lydd-airport/1ef266de-c475-6a42-9a90-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)