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Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Shanghai (PVG)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

9CMalaysia Airlines (MH)
Distance
2,866 km
1,781 miles
Est. flight time
4h 5m
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 China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

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

Travel advisories

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Shanghai?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Shanghai (PVG) are around 2,866 km (1,781 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKI–PVG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include 9C, Malaysia Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for China?

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

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