Incheon International Airport
Seoul, South KoreaICN / RKSI
International hub · 99 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Seoul → Kota Kinabalu
ICN
SeoulIncheon International Airport
SeoulIncheon International AirportBKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport- Distance
- 2,275 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~5h 5m
Kota Kinabalu is currently 1 hour behind Seoul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Jan
- 2
- quietest month · Nov
- 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
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In October 2025 we saw less traffic at Seoul 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 Seoul. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.5Mon
- 1.3Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 1.9Thu
- 1.8Fri
- 2Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73860%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M15%
- Airbus A320A32014%
- Airbus A320neoA20N13%
- Airbus A330-300A3331%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 122 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 95 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 2 | 19 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 55 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 73 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 63 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 43 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 75 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 69 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ICN-BKI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Seoul and Kota Kinabalu are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Seoul: 99.
- 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
90 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu
The observed direct connection between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) 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 Seoul from Kota Kinabalu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 2,275 mi.
- How long is the flight from Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
- 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 Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes, a direct connection between ICN and BKI 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 Seoul to Kota Kinabalu?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 655 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia, Jeju Air, Jin Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Seoul and Kota Kinabalu?
- Kota Kinabalu is currently 1 hour behind Seoul.
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.