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How far is Kota Kinabalu from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers / 986 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1134.615 miles
  • 1825.985 kilometers
  • 985.953 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1140.122 miles
  • 1834.848 kilometers
  • 990.739 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
Destination Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

Airlines flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

AirAsia
Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong Express Airways
Malaysia Airlines