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How far is Palangkaraya from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Palangkaraya (Tjilik Riwut Airport) is 579 miles / 932 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Palangkaraya (PKY) is 1407 miles / 2265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 55 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Tjilik Riwut Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Palangkaraya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 579.426 miles
  • 932.496 kilometers
  • 503.507 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
  • 582.418 miles
  • 937.311 kilometers
  • 506.107 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 Palangkaraya?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Tjilik Riwut Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Palangkaraya generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Palangkaraya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY).

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 Tjilik Riwut Airport
City: Palangkaraya
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PKY
ICAO Code: WAOP
Coordinates: 2°13′30″S, 113°56′34″E