BKI to SIN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 1,431 km (889 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SIN to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Singapore?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) is 1,431 km (889 mi, 773 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 SIN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SIN is roughly west of BKI.
How is the BKI to SIN route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-SIN in IATA codes and WBKK-WSSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Singapore Changi Airport is SIN (WSSS).
| BKI | SIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Singapore Changi Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | WSSS |
| Country | Malaysia | Singapore |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 22 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #12 |
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 12 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to SIN
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 |
| MI | SilkAir | SLK | Silkair | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH, SQ.
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 Singapore?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) are 1,431 km (889 mi, 773 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to SIN?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and SIN takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SIN from BKI?
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) lies roughly west of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to SIN?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-SIN route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, SilkAir.
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