# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to London (YXU)

> 14,915 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,915 km / 9,268 mi / 8,054 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 17:28 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 05:28 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 843 ft (YXU 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

### [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, Canada
- ICAO: CYXU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.040000, -81.150000
- Elevation: 912 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 17:28 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 05:28 in London.
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)
- [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)