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Shenzhen → Kota Kinabalu

SZXShenzhenShenzhen Bao'an International Airport
BKIKota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Distance
1,164 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 50m

Same local time in Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu.

No nonstop connection observed

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Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Shenzhen for the options.

About this route

  • International route: Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu are in different countries.
  • Direct destinations observed from Shenzhen: 16.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

HKG BKIHong Kong International AirportHong Kong is about 24 mi from Shenzhen.View route →

About the route from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu

The distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is approximately 1,164 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Shenzhen from Kota Kinabalu by air?
The great-circle distance between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 1,164 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Shenzhen to Kota Kinabalu?
No direct connection between SZX and BKI has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu?
Same local time in Shenzhen 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.