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 → Shenzhen
BKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International AirportSZX
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
ShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport- Distance
- 1,164 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Same local time in Kota Kinabalu and Shenzhen.
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 · Aug
- 2 hr 53 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Sep
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In April 2026 we saw less traffic at Kota Kinabalu in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
AirAsianow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kota Kinabalu. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
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- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N58%
- Airbus A320A32033%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BKI-SZX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kota Kinabalu and Shenzhen are in different countries.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from BKI, out of 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
- Direct destinations observed from Shenzhen: 16.
The airports on this route
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Shenzhen, ChinaSZX / ZGSZ
Major airport · 16 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 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 Shenzhen
The observed direct connection between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) covers approximately 1,164 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. AirAsia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kota Kinabalu from Shenzhen by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is approximately 1,164 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shenzhen?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Shenzhen?
- Yes, a direct connection between BKI and SZX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia.
- How often is there a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shenzhen?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Shenzhen?
- Same local time in Kota Kinabalu and Shenzhen.
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.