Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| IATA Code | KUL |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | WMKK |
| City | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time Zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
| Coordinates | 2.7456, 101.7099 |
| Elevation | 69 ft / 21 m above sea level |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into KUL, using KUL as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRKUL Sabre: A15JUNLHRKUL Galileo: A/15JUNLHRKUL
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 10,605 km / 6,590 mi | ≈ 12.5h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 15,169 km / 9,426 mi | ≈ 17.8h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 5,549 km / 3,448 mi | ≈ 6.5h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 296 km / 184 mi | ≈ 0.3h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 6,584 km / 4,091 mi | ≈ 7.7h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to KUL, at roughly 0.3 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 17.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through KUL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Kuala Lumpur is KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport operates on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time.
In a flight segment line, KUL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...KUL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to KUL, at an estimated 0.3 hours nonstop flight time.
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