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How far is London from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 7002 miles / 11269 kilometers / 6085 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7002.295 miles
  • 11269.101 kilometers
  • 6084.828 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
  • 6996.650 miles
  • 11260.017 kilometers
  • 6079.923 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 13 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to London generates about 855 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 855 kilograms equals 1 885 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W