KUL to SIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 297 km (185 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SIN to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Singapore?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 297 km (185 mi, 161 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 SIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SIN is roughly southeast of KUL.
How is the KUL to SIN route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-SIN in IATA codes and WMKK-WSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Singapore Changi Airport is SIN (WSSS).
| KUL | SIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Singapore Changi Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | WSSS |
| Country | Malaysia | Singapore |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #12 |
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 47 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to SIN
9 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3K | Jetstar Asia Airways | JSA | Jetstar Asia | Active |
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| HY | Uzbekistan Airways | UZB | Uzbek | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| MI | SilkAir | SLK | Silkair | Active |
| MK | Air Mauritius | MAU | Airmauritius | Active |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines | SIA | Singapore | Active |
| TR | Tiger Airways | TGW | Go Cat | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AI.
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 Singapore?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are 297 km (185 mi, 161 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to SIN?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and SIN takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SIN from KUL?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) lies roughly southeast of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to SIN?
9 airlines appear on the KUL-SIN route in the open dataset, including Jetstar Asia Airways, American Airlines, AirAsia.
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