AMS to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 10,237 km (6,361 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 13h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 10,237 km (6,361 mi, 5,527 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 13h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly east of AMS.
How is the AMS to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-KUL in IATA codes and EHAM-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| AMS | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | WMKK |
| Country | Netherlands | Malaysia |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #42 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 80 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to KUL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Sepang?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 10,237 km (6,361 mi, 5,527 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and KUL takes about 13h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from AMS?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly east of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to KUL?
2 airlines appear on the AMS-KUL route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
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