# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Nicolas (QSN)

> 17,151 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,151 km / 10,657 mi / 9,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 352° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:07 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 09:07 in San Nicolas)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (QSN 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 Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Nicolas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUNB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.760000, -81.920000
- Elevation: 49 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 21:07 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 09:07 in San Nicolas.
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)
- [San Nicolas De Bari Airport (QSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qsn-san-nicolas-san-nicolas-de-bari-airport/1ef266df-6b19-63a8-8d25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)