Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Taipei, TaiwanTPE / RCTP
International hub · 69 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,008 ft
88 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Taipei → Kota Kinabalu
TPE
TaipeiTaiwan Taoyuan International Airport
TaipeiTaiwan Taoyuan International AirportBKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport- Distance
- 1,366 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 15m
Same local time in Taipei and Kota Kinabalu.
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.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 3 hr 1 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Taipei in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
AirAsiaall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Taipei. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0.6Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0.7Thu
- 0.7Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32060%
- Airbus A320neoA20N29%
- Airbus A321neoA21N12%
- Boeing 737-800B7381%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 16 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 28 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 27 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TPE-BKI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Taipei and Kota Kinabalu are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Taipei: 69.
- 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 Taipei to Kota Kinabalu
The observed direct connection between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) covers approximately 1,366 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. AirAsia has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Taipei from Kota Kinabalu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 1,366 mi.
- How long is the flight from Taipei to Kota Kinabalu?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Taipei to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes, a direct connection between TPE and BKI 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 Taipei to Kota Kinabalu?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 244 observed flights. Mainly AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Taipei and Kota Kinabalu?
- Same local time in Taipei 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.