# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Niamey (NIM)

> 10,964 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,964 km / 6,813 mi / 5,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:04 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 03:04 in Niamey)
- **Elevation difference**: 663 ft (NIM 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

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 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 10:04 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 03:04 in Niamey.
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)
- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)