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How far is Malang from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Malang (Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport) is 980 miles / 1577 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Malang (MLG) is 1721 miles / 2769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 11 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Malang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 980.007 miles
  • 1577.168 kilometers
  • 851.603 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
  • 985.097 miles
  • 1585.360 kilometers
  • 856.026 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 Malang?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Malang generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Malang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG).

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 Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
City: Malang
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MLG
ICAO Code: WARA
Coordinates: 7°55′35″S, 112°42′53″E