BTU to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,257 km (781 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to BTU).
How far is it from Bintulu to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,257 km (781 mi, 679 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 BTU to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly west of BTU.
How is the BTU to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written BTU-KUL in IATA codes and WBGB-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bintulu Airport is BTU (WBGB), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| BTU | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bintulu Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBGB | WMKK |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 74 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1163 | #42 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BTU 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 |
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 Bintulu from Sepang?
Bintulu Airport (BTU) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 1,257 km (781 mi, 679 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BTU to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between BTU and KUL takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from BTU?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly west of Bintulu Airport (BTU).
Which airlines fly BTU to KUL?
2 airlines appear on the BTU-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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