# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Key West (NQX)

> 16,955 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,955 km / 10,535 mi / 9,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:33 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:33 in Key West)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (NQX 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

### [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key West, United States
- ICAO: KNQX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 24.570000, -81.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 12:33 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:33 in Key West.
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)
- [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)