# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sao Paulo (SAO)

> 15,903 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,903 km / 9,882 mi / 8,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 13:25 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,299 ft (SAO 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

### [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.510000, -46.640000
- Elevation: 2,368 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 00:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 13:25 in Sao Paulo.
With a 11-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)
- [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)