# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tichitt (THI)

> 12,136 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,136 km / 7,541 mi / 6,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:53 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 08:53 in Tichitt)
- **Elevation difference**: 492 ft (THI 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

### [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tichitt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNC
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 561 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 16:53 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 08:53 in Tichitt.
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)
- [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)