Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaHKG / VHHH
International hub · 81 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Hong Kong → Kota Kinabalu
HKG
Hong KongHong Kong International Airport
Hong KongHong Kong International AirportBKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport- Distance
- 1,141 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 50m
Same local time in Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.5
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 31 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Hong Kong in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Hong Kong Express Airwayswinter
AirAsiaall year
World Cargo Airlinesnow and then
My Indo Airlinesautumn
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Hong Kong. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.1Mon
- 1Tue
- 1Wed
- 0.9Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 0.9Sat
- 1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N39%
- Airbus A320A32035%
- Airbus A321A32120%
- Boeing 737-800B7384%
- Boeing 737-400B7341%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 2 | 16 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 50 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 38 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 25 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 37 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HKG-BKI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Hong Kong: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
The airports on this route
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
About the route from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu
The observed direct connection between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) covers approximately 1,141 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 50m. AirAsia, Hong Kong Express Airways, My Indo Airlines and World Cargo Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Hong Kong from Kota Kinabalu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 1,141 mi.
- How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu?
- 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 Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes, a direct connection between HKG and BKI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AirAsia, Hong Kong Express Airways, My Indo Airlines and World Cargo Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu?
- On average around 1.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 355 observed flights. Mainly Hong Kong Express Airways, AirAsia, World Cargo Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu?
- Same local time in Hong Kong and 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.