BKI to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,629 km (1,012 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 1,629 km (1,012 mi, 879 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 KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly west of BKI.
How is the BKI to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-KUL in IATA codes and WBKK-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| BKI | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | WMKK |
| Country | Malaysia | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #42 |
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 59 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to KUL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| OD | Malindo Air | MXD | Malindo | 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 Sepang?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 1,629 km (1,012 mi, 879 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and KUL takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from BKI?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly west of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the BKI-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air.
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