How far is Sanya from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 961 miles / 1546 kilometers / 835 nautical miles.

Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 960.881 miles
• 1546.389 kilometers
• 834.983 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

• 964.478 miles
• 1552.178 kilometers
• 838.109 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sanya?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sanya.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sanya generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin	Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City:	Kota Kinabalu
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	BKI
ICAO Code:	WBKK
Coordinates:	5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″E

Destination	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E