Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu flight distance & time (KUL-BKI)
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu by plane? The great circle distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is 1,630 km / 880 nm, about 2h 12m flight time, with an initial heading of 77° (ENE).
| From | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, MY |
|---|---|
| To | Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, MY |
| Distance | 1,630 km · 880 nm · 1,013 mi |
| Initial heading | 77° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- AirAsia (AK)
- Malaysia Airlines (MH)
- Oman Air (WY)
Aircraft with enough range to fly KUL to BKI nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Chance-Vought F4U Corsair | 882 nm / 1,633 km |
| Chance-Vought F4U Corsair | 882 nm / 1,633 km |
| Pilatus PC-9 | 887 nm / 1,643 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 33 / 35 / 36 Bonanza | 890 nm / 1,648 km |
| Douglas DB-7 / A-20 Havoc / Boston | 891 nm / 1,650 km |
| Cessna T303 Crusader | 895 nm / 1,658 km |
| Fairey Swordfish | 895 nm / 1,658 km |
| Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328JET / 328-300 | 900 nm / 1,667 km |
| Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328JET / 328-300 | 900 nm / 1,667 km |
| Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse | 902 nm / 1,671 km |
| Saab Saab 340 | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Marganski & Myslowski EM-11 Orka | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 99 Airliner / Commuter | 911 nm / 1,687 km |
| Douglas A3D (A-3) Skywarrior | 913 nm / 1,691 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 330 | 915 nm / 1,695 km |
| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Saab Saab-17 (B 17 / S 17) | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Dassault Mercure | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu?
- The great circle distance between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu is 1,630 km (880 nm / 1,013 mi).
- How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
- A direct flight from KUL to BKI takes about 2h 12m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.