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LGL to BKI: distance & flight time
Long Datih (Long Lellang Airport) → Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport)
184 mi
297 km · 160 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
184 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LGL — Long Lellang Airport · Long Datih, Malaysia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LGL
- LKH · Long Akah Airport27 mi away
- BBN · Bario Airport31 mi away
- ODN · Long Seridan Airport38 mi away
- MZV · Mulu Airport50 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 LGL from BKI?
The flight distance from Long Datih (LGL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is 184 miles (297 km, 160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGL to BKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m 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 LGL to BKI?
Nonstop service on LGL–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGL to BKI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGL–BKI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGL to BKI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGL–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.