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BQA to BKI: distance & flight time
Baler (Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport) → Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport)
771 mi
1,240 km · 670 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
771 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- BQA — Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport · Baler, Philippines
- BKI — Kota Kinabalu International Airport · Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQA
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport73 mi away
- BAG · Loakan Airport74 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport85 mi away
- MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport90 mi away
Near BKI
- LBU · Labuan Airport70 mi away
- LWY · Lawas Airport87 mi away
- KUD · Kudat Airport87 mi away
- BWN · Brunei International Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQA from BKI?
The flight distance from Baler (BQA) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 771 miles (1,240 km, 670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQA to BKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 BQA to BKI?
Nonstop service on BQA–BKI 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 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQA to BKI?
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Why are some BQA to BKI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQA–BKI 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.