How far is Chengdu from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 1839 miles / 2960 kilometers / 1598 nautical miles.

Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1839.022 miles
• 2959.620 kilometers
• 1598.067 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

• 1845.472 miles
• 2969.999 kilometers
• 1603.671 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Chengdu?

There is no time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Chengdu.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Chengdu generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

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	Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TFU
ICAO Code:	ZUTF
Coordinates:	30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E