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How far is Kota Kinabalu from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1170.288 miles
  • 1883.396 kilometers
  • 1016.953 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
  • 1170.445 miles
  • 1883.649 kilometers
  • 1017.089 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 Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Kota Kinabalu

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

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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