KUL to RGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 1,688 km (1,049 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (RGN to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Yangon?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 1,688 km (1,049 mi, 912 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 RGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RGN is roughly north of KUL.
How is the KUL to RGN route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-RGN in IATA codes and WMKK-VYYY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Yangon International Airport is RGN (VYYY).
| KUL | RGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Yangon International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | VYYY |
| Country | Malaysia | Myanmar |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 109 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #313 |
WMKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; VYYY starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. 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 RGN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8M | Maxair | MXL | Maxair | Active |
| 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 Sepang from Yangon?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Yangon International Airport (RGN) are 1,688 km (1,049 mi, 912 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to RGN?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and RGN takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RGN from KUL?
Yangon International Airport (RGN) lies roughly north of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to RGN?
3 airlines appear on the KUL-RGN route in the open dataset, including Maxair, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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