KUL to LGK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is 455 km (283 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LGK to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Langkawi?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) is 455 km (283 mi, 246 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 KUL to LGK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGK is roughly northwest of KUL.
How is the KUL to LGK route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-LGK in IATA codes and WMKK-WMKL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Langkawi International Airport is LGK (WMKL).
| KUL | LGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Langkawi International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | WMKL |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 29 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #660 |
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 40 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to LGK
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| OD | Malindo Air | MXD | Malindo | 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 Sepang from Langkawi?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Langkawi International Airport (LGK) are 455 km (283 mi, 246 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to LGK?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and LGK takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGK from KUL?
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) lies roughly northwest of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to LGK?
4 airlines appear on the KUL-LGK route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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