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How far is Tachileik from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 1473 miles / 2371 kilometers / 1280 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Tachilek Airport

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1473
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2371
Kilometers
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1280
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 17 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
178 kg

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Tachileik

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.238 miles
  • 2370.946 kilometers
  • 1280.208 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
  • 1475.627 miles
  • 2374.792 kilometers
  • 1282.285 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 Tachileik?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Tachilek Airport (THL)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Tachileik generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Tachileik

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

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 Tachilek Airport
City: Tachileik
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: THL
ICAO Code: VYTL
Coordinates: 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E