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 → Manila
BKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International AirportMNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport- Distance
- 682 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in Kota Kinabalu and Manila.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Nov
- 1 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Kota Kinabalu in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air People Internationalwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kota Kinabalu. Most departures between 01:00 and 04:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A320101%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BKI-MNL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kota Kinabalu and Manila are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Manila: 43.
The airports on this route
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
90 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Kota Kinabalu to Manila
The observed direct connection between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) covers approximately 682 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Air People International has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kota Kinabalu from Manila by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport is approximately 682 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Manila?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Manila?
- Yes, a direct connection between BKI and MNL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air People International.
- How often is there a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Manila?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 91 observed flights. Mainly Air People International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Manila?
- Same local time in Kota Kinabalu and Manila.
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.