# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Retalhuleu (RER)

> 17,592 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,592 km / 10,931 mi / 9,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 13:17 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 23:17 in Retalhuleu)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (RER 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

### [Retalhuleu Airport (RER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rer-retalhuleu-retalhuleu-airport/1ef266df-5cf0-6772-99c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.520000, -91.700000
- Elevation: 656 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 13:17 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 23:17 in Retalhuleu.
With a 14-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)
- [Retalhuleu Airport (RER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rer-retalhuleu-retalhuleu-airport/1ef266df-5cf0-6772-99c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)