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How far is Laut Island from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Laut Island (KBU) is 1232 miles / 1983 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Laut Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.370 miles
  • 1020.920 kilometers
  • 551.253 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
  • 637.914 miles
  • 1026.623 kilometers
  • 554.332 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 Laut Island?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Laut Island?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Laut Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Laut Island generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Laut Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU).

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 Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″E