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How far is Misawa from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 2860 miles / 4604 kilometers / 2486 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2860.488 miles
  • 4603.510 kilometers
  • 2485.696 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
  • 2866.709 miles
  • 4613.521 kilometers
  • 2491.102 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Misawa generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 700 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E