BKI to KCH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) is 802 km (499 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KCH to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Kuching?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) is 802 km (499 mi, 433 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 KCH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KCH is roughly southwest of BKI.
How is the BKI to KCH route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-KCH in IATA codes and WBKK-WBGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Kuching International Airport is KCH (WBGG).
| BKI | KCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Kuching International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | WBGG |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 89 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #510 |
Both ICAO codes start with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 79 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to KCH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | 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 Kuching?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) are 802 km (499 mi, 433 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to KCH?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and KCH takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KCH from BKI?
Kuching International Airport (KCH) lies roughly southwest of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to KCH?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-KCH route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
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