BKI to HKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 1,836 km (1,141 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HKG to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Hong Kong?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 1,836 km (1,141 mi, 991 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKI to HKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HKG is roughly north of BKI.
How is the BKI to HKG route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-HKG in IATA codes and WBKK-VHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH).
| BKI | HKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Hong Kong International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | VHHH |
| Country | Malaysia | Hong Kong |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #20 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; VHHH starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to HKG
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| UO | Hong Kong Express Airways | HKE | Hongkong Shuttle | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Hong Kong?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) are 1,836 km (1,141 mi, 991 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to HKG?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and HKG takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HKG from BKI?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) lies roughly north of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to HKG?
5 airlines appear on the BKI-HKG route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair.
Related routes
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