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How far is General Santos from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to General Santos (GES) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 29 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – General Santos International Airport

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622
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1001
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541
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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to General Santos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Kinabalu to General Santos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.295 miles
  • 1001.487 kilometers
  • 540.760 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 621.578 miles
  • 1000.333 kilometers
  • 540.136 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kota Kinabalu to General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to General Santos International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and General Santos?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and General Santos.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to General Santos generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kota Kinabalu to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

Airport information

Origin Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E
Destination General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E