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How far is Kota Kinabalu from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

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Distance from Laut Island to Kota Kinabalu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.370 miles
  • 1020.920 kilometers
  • 551.253 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
  • 637.914 miles
  • 1026.623 kilometers
  • 554.332 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 Laut Island to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Laut Island and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between Laut Island and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Kota Kinabalu generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″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