BKI to SZX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,873 km (1,164 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SZX to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Shenzhen?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is 1,873 km (1,164 mi, 1,011 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 SZX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SZX is roughly north of BKI.
How is the BKI to SZX route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-SZX in IATA codes and WBKK-ZGSZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is SZX (ZGSZ).
| BKI | SZX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | ZGSZ |
| Country | Malaysia | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #53 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; ZGSZ 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 SZX
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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | 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 Shenzhen?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) are 1,873 km (1,164 mi, 1,011 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to SZX?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and SZX takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SZX from BKI?
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) lies roughly north of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to SZX?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-SZX route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, China Southern Airlines.
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