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How far is Paro from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Paro (Paro Airport) is 2290 miles / 3685 kilometers / 1990 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Paro Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Paro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2289.712 miles
  • 3684.935 kilometers
  • 1989.706 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
  • 2292.284 miles
  • 3689.074 kilometers
  • 1991.940 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 Paro?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Paro Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Paro Airport (PBH)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Paro generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Paro

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

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 Paro Airport
City: Paro
Country: Bhutan Flag of Bhutan
IATA Code: PBH
ICAO Code: VQPR
Coordinates: 27°24′11″N, 89°25′28″E