# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Semey (PLX)

> 5,665 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,665 km / 3,520 mi / 3,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Kazakhstan
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:20 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 17:20 in Semey)
- **Elevation difference**: 690 ft (PLX 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

### [Semey International Airport (PLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plx-semey-semey-international-airport/1ef266df-e435-68ae-a43f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semey, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASS
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 50.350000, 80.230000
- Elevation: 759 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:20 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 17:20 in Semey.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Semey International Airport (PLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plx-semey-semey-international-airport/1ef266df-e435-68ae-a43f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)