Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kuantan?

The distance between Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) and Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport – Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Distance arrow
897
Miles
Distance arrow
1444
Kilometers
Distance arrow
780
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.435 miles
  • 1444.282 kilometers
  • 779.850 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
  • 896.575 miles
  • 1442.898 kilometers
  • 779.103 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 Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu?

There is no time difference between Kuantan and Kota Kinabalu.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

On average, flying from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuantan to Kota Kinabalu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E
Destination 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