KUL to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 2,996 km (1,862 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 2,996 km (1,862 mi, 1,618 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly northeast of KUL.
How is the KUL to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-XMN in IATA codes and WMKK-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| KUL | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | ZSAM |
| Country | Malaysia | China |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #54 |
WMKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; ZSAM starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to XMN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Xiamen?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 2,996 km (1,862 mi, 1,618 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and XMN takes about 4h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from KUL?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly northeast of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to XMN?
2 airlines appear on the KUL-XMN route in the open dataset, including Xiamen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
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