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How far is Phuket from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Phuket (Phuket International Airport) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Phuket International Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Phuket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.531 miles
  • 1973.911 kilometers
  • 1065.827 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
  • 1225.220 miles
  • 1971.801 kilometers
  • 1064.687 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 Phuket?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Phuket International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Phuket International Airport (HKT)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Phuket generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Phuket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Phuket International Airport (HKT).

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 Phuket International Airport
City: Phuket
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HKT
ICAO Code: VTSP
Coordinates: 8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E