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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 5821 miles / 9368 kilometers / 5058 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5821.079 miles
  • 9368.119 kilometers
  • 5058.379 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
  • 5814.688 miles
  • 9357.833 kilometers
  • 5052.826 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 Kota Kinabalu to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 11 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Honolulu generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W