# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Middle Caicos (MDS)

> 17,192 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,192 km / 10,683 mi / 9,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:55 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 03:55 in Middle Caicos)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (MDS 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

### [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Middle Caicos, TC
- ICAO: MBMC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -71.800000
- Elevation: 9 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 15:55 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 03:55 in Middle Caicos.
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)
- [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)
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