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Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Seoul (ICN)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Incheon International Airport, South Korea

A direct route between Kota Kinabalu and Seoul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Korean Air (KE)Asiana Airlines (OZ)ZE
Distance
3,661 km
2,275 miles
Est. flight time
5h 5m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Korea

Jan
3°
8/-2
20mm
Feb
6°
11/1
25mm
Mar
11°
16/6
50mm
Apr
18°
23/13
70mm
May
23°
28/18
100mm
Jun
27°
32/22
130mm
Jul
29°
34/24
350mm
Aug
30°
35/25
290mm
Sep
26°
31/21
170mm
Oct
20°
25/15
50mm
Nov
12°
17/7
50mm
Dec
5°
10/0
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

South Korea: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Seoul?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Seoul (ICN) are around 3,661 km (2,275 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKI–ICN route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, ZE. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Seoul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in South Korea?

Across South Korea, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for South Korea?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Korea as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.