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How far is New York, NY, from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 9166 miles / 14751 kilometers / 7965 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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9166
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14751
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7965
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Flight time duration
17 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 172 kg

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9165.631 miles
  • 14750.654 kilometers
  • 7964.716 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
  • 9158.683 miles
  • 14739.471 kilometers
  • 7958.678 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 17 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to New York generates about 1 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 172 kilograms equals 2 585 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W