# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Simenti (SMY)

> 12,633 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,633 km / 7,850 mi / 6,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:11 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 05:11 in Simenti)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (SMY 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

### [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simenti, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 13.050000, -13.300000
- Elevation: 171 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 13:11 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 05:11 in Simenti.
With a 8-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)
- [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)