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Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kuching (KCH)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Kuching International Airport, Malaysia

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Distance
803 km
499 miles
Est. flight time
1h 30m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
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 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.

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Kuching?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Kuching (KCH) are around 803 km (499 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 30m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Kuching?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Malaysia?

Across Malaysia, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

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