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How far is Kota Kinabalu from Manila?

The distance between Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 679 miles / 1093 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 151 hours 57 minutes.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Distance from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 679.163 miles
  • 1093.007 kilometers
  • 590.176 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
  • 681.656 miles
  • 1097.020 kilometers
  • 592.343 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 Manila to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Manila and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between Manila and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Manila to Kota Kinabalu generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 270 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Manila to Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Airport information

Origin Ninoy Aquino International Airport
City: Manila
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: MNL
ICAO Code: RPLL
Coordinates: 14°30′30″N, 121°1′11″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 Manila (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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