# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rishiri (RIS)

> 6,090 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,090 km / 3,784 mi / 3,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:44 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 08:44 in Rishiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (RIS 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

### [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rishiri, Japan
- ICAO: RJER
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.240000, 141.190000
- Elevation: 112 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 07:44 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 08:44 in Rishiri.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)
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