# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Wannukandi (NBL)

> 18,656 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,656 km / 11,593 mi / 10,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:31 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:31 in Wannukandi)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (NBL 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

### [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wannukandi, Panama
- ICAO: MPWN
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.450000, -78.980000
- Elevation: 17 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 13:31 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:31 in Wannukandi.
With a 13-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)
- [San Blas Airport (NBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbl-wannukandi-san-blas-airport/1ef266df-651e-6c3c-9e78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)