# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Palmarito (PTM)

> 18,557 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,557 km / 11,531 mi / 10,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:53 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 06:53 in Palmarito)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (PTM 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

### [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmarito, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVPT
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.570000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 347 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 18:53 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 06:53 in Palmarito.
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)
- [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)