# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 17,229 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,229 km / 10,705 mi / 9,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 19:33 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 07:33 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (SLX is lower 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

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 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 19:33 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 07:33 in Salt Cay.
With a 12-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)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)