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How far is Surat Thani from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) is 1180 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Surat Thani International Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Surat Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.388 miles
  • 1899.651 kilometers
  • 1025.729 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
  • 1179.271 miles
  • 1897.853 kilometers
  • 1024.759 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 Surat Thani?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Surat Thani International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Surat Thani generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Surat Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT).

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 Surat Thani International Airport
City: Surat Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: URT
ICAO Code: VTSB
Coordinates: 9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E