KUL to SBW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sibu Airport (SBW) is 1,143 km (710 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (SBW to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Sibu?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sibu Airport (SBW) is 1,143 km (710 mi, 617 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 SBW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SBW is roughly east of KUL.
How is the KUL to SBW route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-SBW in IATA codes and WMKK-WBGS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Sibu Airport is SBW (WBGS).
| KUL | SBW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Sibu Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | WBGS |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 122 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #998 |
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 53 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to SBW
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 |
| 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 Sibu?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Sibu Airport (SBW) are 1,143 km (710 mi, 617 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to SBW?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and SBW takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SBW from KUL?
Sibu Airport (SBW) lies roughly east of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to SBW?
3 airlines appear on the KUL-SBW route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air.
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