AUH to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 5,589 km (3,473 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 5,589 km (3,473 mi, 3,018 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 AUH to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly east of AUH.
How is the AUH to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-KUL in IATA codes and OMAA-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| AUH | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | WMKK |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #42 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; 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 19 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH to KUL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Alitalia | AZA | Alitalia | Active |
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: VN.
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 Abu Dhabi from Sepang?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 5,589 km (3,473 mi, 3,018 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and KUL takes about 7h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from AUH?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly east of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the AUH-KUL route in the open dataset, including Alitalia, Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines.
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