# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shetland Islands (UNT)

> 10,417 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,417 km / 6,473 mi / 5,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:55 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 07:55 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (UNT 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

### [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.750000, -0.850000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:55 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 07:55 in Shetland Islands.
With a 7-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)
- [Unst Airport (UNT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unt-shetland-islands-unst-airport/1ef266de-c556-661e-96f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)