# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Rijeka (RJK)

> 9,567 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,567 km / 5,944 mi / 5,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:28 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:28 in Rijeka)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (RJK 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

### [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rijeka, Croatia
- ICAO: LDRI
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 45.220000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 278 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 06:28 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 00:28 in Rijeka.
With a 6-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)
- [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)