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BKI to SMQ: distance & flight time
Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) → Sampit-Borneo Island (Sampit(Hasan) Airport)
620 mi
998 km · 539 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKI — Kota Kinabalu International Airport · Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- SMQ — Sampit(Hasan) Airport · Sampit-Borneo Island, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 SMQ
- PKY · Tjilik Riwut Airport69 mi away
- PKN · Iskandar Airport91 mi away
- BDJ · Syamsudin Noor Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKI from SMQ?
The flight distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Sampit-Borneo Island (SMQ) is 620 miles (998 km, 539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKI to SMQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 SMQ?
Nonstop service on BKI–SMQ 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Sampit-Borneo Island?
Sampit-Borneo Island is 1 hour behind Kota Kinabalu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKI to SMQ?
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Why are some BKI to SMQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKI–SMQ 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.