# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kangirsuk (YKG)

> 12,997 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,997 km / 8,076 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:36 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 14:36 in Kangirsuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 334 ft (YKG 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

### [Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykg-kangirsuk-kangirsuk-airport/1ef266de-ae7d-6bcc-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangirsuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYAS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 60.030000, -70.000000
- Elevation: 403 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 02:36 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 14:36 in Kangirsuk.
With a 12-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)
- [Kangirsuk Airport (YKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykg-kangirsuk-kangirsuk-airport/1ef266de-ae7d-6bcc-b51c-06bb2780ed98)
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