BKI to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 3,662 km (2,275 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 3,662 km (2,275 mi, 1,977 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 ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly north of BKI.
How is the BKI to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-ICN in IATA codes and WBKK-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| BKI | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | RKSI |
| Country | Malaysia | South Korea |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #14 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to ICN
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| ZE | Eastar Jet | ESR | Eastar | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH.
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 Seoul?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 3,662 km (2,275 mi, 1,977 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and ICN takes about 5h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from BKI?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly north of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to ICN?
3 airlines appear on the BKI-ICN route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet.
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