# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 3,548 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,548 km / 2,204 mi / 1,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:57 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 16:57 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 356 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:57 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 16:57 in Merdei-Papua Island.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)