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Flight Distance from Cairns (CNS) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
Comprehensive aviation route data, direct distance, flight duration, CO₂ footprint, passport visa rules and interactive map.
Origin Airport
CNSYBCS
Cairns, Australia
Cairns International Airport
Great Circle Path
4,134 km2,569 miles • 2,232 NM
Destination Airport
WBKKBKI
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Direct Distance
4,134 km
2,569 Statute Miles
2,232 Nautical Miles
Commercial Flight
5h 22m
Est. non-stop flight duration (~850 km/h cruising speed + buffer)
CO₂ Footprint
372 kg
Estimated carbon footprint per economy passenger (~90g CO₂/km)
Initial Heading
305° True
Initial compass bearing towards destination
Estimated Travel Duration by Aircraft Class
Commercial Jet (Boeing 787 / A350)
5h 22m
Speed: ~850 km/h (459 knots)
Business Jet (Gulfstream G650)
5h 0m
Speed: ~920 km/h (496 knots)
Turboprop Aircraft (ATR-72 / Q400)
8h 27m
Speed: ~520 km/h (280 knots)
Passport & Visa Entry Requirements
🇦🇺 Australia→🌐 MY
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not replace official verification with an embassy, consulate, or the IATA Travel Centre before you travel.
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Departure Airport Specs
Cairns International Airport (CNS)
- City / Country: Cairns, Australia
- ICAO Code: YBCS
- Coordinates: -16.8789°, 145.7495°
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Elevation: 10 ft
Arrival Airport Specs
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
- City / Country: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- ICAO Code: WBKK
- Coordinates: 5.9327°, 116.0493°
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Elevation: 10 ft
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