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BKI to BTU: distance & flight time
Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) → Bintulu (Bintulu Airport)
285 mi
459 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BKI — Kota Kinabalu International Airport · Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- BTU — Bintulu Airport · Bintulu, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BKI
- LBU · Labuan Airport70 mi away
- LWY · Lawas Airport87 mi away
- KUD · Kudat Airport87 mi away
- BWN · Brunei International Airport103 mi away
Near BTU
- BLG · Belaga Airport61 mi away
- MKM · Mukah Airport67 mi away
- SBW · Sibu Airport93 mi away
- MYY · Miri Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKI from BTU?
The flight distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Bintulu (BTU) is 285 miles (459 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKI to BTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKI to BTU?
Nonstop service on BKI–BTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKI to BTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BKI–BTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BKI to BTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKI–BTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.