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How far is Kota Kinabalu from General Santos?

The distance between General Santos (General Santos International Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from General Santos (GES) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 26 minutes.

General Santos International Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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622
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Distance from General Santos to Kota Kinabalu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.295 miles
  • 1001.487 kilometers
  • 540.760 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
  • 621.578 miles
  • 1000.333 kilometers
  • 540.136 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 General Santos to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from General Santos International Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between General Santos and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between General Santos and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from General Santos to Kota Kinabalu generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from General Santos to Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Airport information

Origin General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″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