Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaBKI / WBKK
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,402 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kota Kinabalu → Seoul
BKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International AirportICN
SeoulIncheon International Airport
SeoulIncheon International Airport- Distance
- 2,275 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 5m
Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Kota Kinabalu.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Jan
- 2
- quietest month · May
- 4 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 3Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Kota Kinabalu in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
AirAsiaall year
Jeju Airall year
Jin Airwinter
T'way Airwinter
Batik Air Malaysiawinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kota Kinabalu. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.6Mon
- 1.6Tue
- 2.4Wed
- 2.1Thu
- 2Fri
- 2.2Sat
- 2.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73858%
- Airbus A320A32015%
- Airbus A320neoA20N15%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M13%
- Airbus A330-300A3331%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 127 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 109 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 2 | 22 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 40 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 53 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 72 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 64 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 50 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 95 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 98 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BKI-ICN - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kota Kinabalu and Seoul are in different countries.
- The longest observed direct route from BKI.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Seoul: 99.
The airports on this route
Incheon International Airport
Seoul, South KoreaICN / RKSI
International hub · 99 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul
The observed direct connection between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) covers approximately 2,275 mi. The estimated flight time is around 5h 5m. AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Jeju Air, Jin Air and T'way Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kota Kinabalu from Seoul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Incheon International Airport is approximately 2,275 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 5h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?
- Yes, a direct connection between BKI and ICN has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Jeju Air, Jin Air and T'way Air.
- How often is there a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Seoul?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 730 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia, Jeju Air, Jin Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Seoul?
- Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Kota Kinabalu.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.