# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Amarillo (TDW)

> 15,137 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,137 km / 9,406 mi / 8,173 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:37 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 19:37 in Amarillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,580 ft (TDW 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

### [Tradewind Airport (TDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdw-amarillo-tradewind-airport/1ef266df-3b5e-6028-89ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amarillo, United States
- ICAO: KTDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.170000, -101.830000
- Elevation: 3,649 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 08:37 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 19:37 in Amarillo.
With a 13-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)
- [Tradewind Airport (TDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdw-amarillo-tradewind-airport/1ef266df-3b5e-6028-89ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)