Airport code
KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport
KUL is the IATA code for Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an airport serving Sepang, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WMKK, and it operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 2.7456, 101.7100 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 69 ft (21 m).
Overview
About Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the main international airport of Malaysia. Despite its name, it is not located within Kuala Lumpur, but rather in the Sepang District of Selangor, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of the city, serving its greater conurbation. KLIA is the largest and busiest airport in the country and a mega-hub for Malaysia. In 2024, it handled 57.08 million passengers, 794,943 tonnes of cargo, and 819,026 aircraft movements, ranking as the 26th-busiest airport by total passenger traffic.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KUL |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WMKK |
| Airport name | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| City | Sepang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 2.7456 |
| Longitude | 101.7100 |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 13,530 ft (4,124 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kuala Lumpur International Airport?
The IATA code for Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL.
What is the ICAO code for Kuala Lumpur International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kuala Lumpur International Airport is WMKK.
Where is KUL airport located?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is located in Sepang, Malaysia.
What time zone is KUL in?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to KUL?
The nearest airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) in Subang, about 46 km away.
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