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How far is Sainyabuli from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) is 1330 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Sayaboury Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Sainyabuli

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1330.152 miles
  • 2140.673 kilometers
  • 1155.871 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
  • 1332.460 miles
  • 2144.386 kilometers
  • 1157.876 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 Sainyabuli?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Sayaboury Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Sainyabuli generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Sainyabuli

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

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 Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E