# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 9,826 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,826 km / 6,106 mi / 5,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:47 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 18:47 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 230 ft (WVB 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

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 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 00:47 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 18:47 in Walvis Bay.
With a 6-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)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)