Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kuala Lumpur → Kota Kinabalu
KUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportBKIKota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport- Distance
- 1,012 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 30m
Same local time in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 29
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 2 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 20Jan2026
- 29Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 6May
- 5Jun
- 1.5Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 6.5Dec
In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
AirAsiaall year
Malaysia Airlineswinter
Batik Air Malaysiawinter
World Cargo Airlineswinter
MJets Airwinter
Raya Airwayswinter
Fireflynow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.4Mon
- 4.3Tue
- 4.8Wed
- 5.4Thu
- 4.9Fri
- 5Sat
- 4.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73842%
- Airbus A320A32018%
- Airbus A320neoA20N10%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M9%
- Airbus A321A3214%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 20 | 530 |
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| February 2026 | 29 | 713 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 6 | 61 |
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| June 2026 | 5 | 65 |
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| July 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 47 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 103 |
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| December 2025 | 6.5 | 192 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KUL-BKI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
- 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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu
The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) 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 Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 1,012 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
- 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 Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes, a direct connection between KUL 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, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines, MJets Air, Raya Airways and World Cargo Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,727 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu?
- Same local time in Kuala Lumpur 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.