BWN to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,487 km (924 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to BWN).
How far is it from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Brunei International Airport (BWN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,487 km (924 mi, 803 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 BWN to KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly west of BWN.
How is the BWN to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written BWN-KUL in IATA codes and WBSB-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brunei International Airport is BWN (WBSB), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| BWN | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brunei International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBSB | WMKK |
| Country | Brunei | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 73 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #546 | #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 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BWN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| BI | Royal Brunei Airlines | RBA | Brunei | 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 Bandar Seri Begawan from Sepang?
Brunei International Airport (BWN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 1,487 km (924 mi, 803 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWN to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between BWN and KUL takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from BWN?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly west of Brunei International Airport (BWN).
Which airlines fly BWN to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the BWN-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Royal Brunei Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
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