Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaBKI / WBKK
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,402 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kota Kinabalu → Kuala Lumpur
BKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International AirportKULKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport- Distance
- 1,012 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Same local time in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 10.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 10.5
- flights per day
- 16
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · May
- 2 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11.5Jan2026
- 13Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 5May
- 9Jun
- 11Jul
- 10Aug
- 8Sep
- 16Oct2025
- 14Nov
- 10Dec
In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Kota Kinabalu in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Malaysia Airlinesall year
AirAsiaall year
Batik Air Malaysiaall year
World Cargo Airlinesall year
MJets Airwinter
Fireflywinter
Raya Airwayssummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kota Kinabalu. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.4Mon
- 7.3Tue
- 8.3Wed
- 7.8Thu
- 8Fri
- 8Sat
- 6.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73857%
- Airbus A320A32014%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M9%
- Airbus A320neoA20N7%
- Airbus A321neoA21N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11.5 | 200 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 354 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 5 | 42 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 273 |
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| July 2026 | 11 | 270 |
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| August 2026 | 10 | 284 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 265 |
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| October 2025 | 16 | 235 |
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| November 2025 | 14 | 423 |
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| December 2025 | 10 | 355 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BKI-KUL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from BKI, out of 14.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
The airports on this route
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur
The observed direct connection between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) covers approximately 1,012 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 30m. AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, MJets Air, Raya Airways and World Cargo Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kuala Lumpur by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 1,012 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?
- Yes, a direct connection between BKI and KUL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, MJets Air, Raya Airways and World Cargo Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur?
- On average around 10.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,701 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur?
- Same local time in Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur.
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.