BKI to TPE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 2,199 km (1,367 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (TPE to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Taoyuan?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) is 2,199 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 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 TPE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. TPE is roughly north of BKI.
How is the BKI to TPE route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-TPE in IATA codes and WBKK-RCTP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is TPE (RCTP).
| BKI | TPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | RCTP |
| Country | Malaysia | Taiwan |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 106 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #40 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; RCTP starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 96 ft (29 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to TPE
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 Taoyuan?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) are 2,199 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to TPE?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and TPE takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TPE from BKI?
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) lies roughly north of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to TPE?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-TPE route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines.
Related routes
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