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

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

A direct route between Kota Kinabalu and Kuching 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

AirAsia (AK)Malaysia Airlines (MH)
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.

Which airlines have operated the BKI–KCH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

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.