BLR to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,884 km (1,792 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to BLR).
How far is it from Bengaluru to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,884 km (1,792 mi, 1,557 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 BLR to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly east of BLR.
How is the BLR to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written BLR-KUL in IATA codes and VOBL-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is BLR (VOBL), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| BLR | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | VOBL | WMKK |
| Country | India | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #172 | #42 |
VOBL starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
KUL sits 2,931 ft (893 m) lower than BLR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 9W.
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 Bengaluru from Sepang?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 2,884 km (1,792 mi, 1,557 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLR to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between BLR and KUL takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from BLR?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly east of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).
Which airlines fly BLR to KUL?
2 airlines appear on the BLR-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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