BKI to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 2,867 km (1,781 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 2,867 km (1,781 mi, 1,548 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 PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly north of BKI.
How is the BKI to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-PVG in IATA codes and WBKK-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| BKI | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | ZSPD |
| Country | Malaysia | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #11 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; ZSPD starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 3 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to PVG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | 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 Shanghai (Pudong)?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 2,867 km (1,781 mi, 1,548 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and PVG takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from BKI?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly north of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to PVG?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-PVG route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Malaysia Airlines.
Related routes
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