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How far is San Jose from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose Airport) is 558 miles / 898 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to San Jose (SJI) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 13 minutes.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – San Jose Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.876 miles
  • 897.815 kilometers
  • 484.781 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
  • 559.497 miles
  • 900.423 kilometers
  • 486.189 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to San Jose Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and San Jose Airport (SJI)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to San Jose generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and San Jose Airport (SJI).

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 San Jose Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: SJI
ICAO Code: RPUH
Coordinates: 12°21′41″N, 121°2′49″E