# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Madison (XMD)

> 14,487 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,487 km / 9,002 mi / 7,822 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 01:25 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,649 ft (XMD 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

### [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMDS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.020000, -97.090000
- Elevation: 1,718 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 14:25 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 01:25 in Madison.
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)
- [Madison Municipal Airport (XMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmd-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2a57-68a6-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)