# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Saumlaki-Yamdena Island (SXK)

> 3,493 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,493 km / 2,171 mi / 1,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:55 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 02:55 in Saumlaki-Yamdena Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (SXK 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

### [Saumlaki Airport (SXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxk-saumlaki-yamdena-island-saumlaki-airport/1ef266df-fa4e-644c-b2b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saumlaki-Yamdena Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPI
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -7.990000, 131.310000
- Elevation: 218 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:55 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 02:55 in Saumlaki-Yamdena Island.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saumlaki Airport (SXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxk-saumlaki-yamdena-island-saumlaki-airport/1ef266df-fa4e-644c-b2b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)