# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)

> 1,589 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,589 km / 987 mi / 858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Thailand
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:24 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 21:24 in Mae Sot Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (MAQ 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

### [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Sot Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPM
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.700000, 98.550000
- Elevation: 690 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:24 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 21:24 in Mae Sot Airport.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)