# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tikong-Taliabu Island (TAX)

> 2,587 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,587 km / 1,607 mi / 1,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:25 in Tikong-Taliabu Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (TAX 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

### [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tikong-Taliabu Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 124.560000
- Elevation: 9 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 10:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:25 in Tikong-Taliabu Island.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)