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How far is Jolo from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Jolo (Jolo Airport) is 341 miles / 549 kilometers / 297 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Jolo (JOL) is 670 miles / 1079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 48 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Jolo Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Jolo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 341.315 miles
  • 549.294 kilometers
  • 296.595 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
  • 340.923 miles
  • 548.662 kilometers
  • 296.254 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 Jolo?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Jolo Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Jolo?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Jolo.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Jolo Airport (JOL)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Jolo generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 166 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Jolo Airport (JOL).

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 Jolo Airport
City: Jolo
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: JOL
ICAO Code: RPMJ
Coordinates: 6°3′13″N, 121°0′39″E