Nonstop flight route between Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(2°9'27"S by 79°53'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°56'40"N by 116°3'30"E)
Distance from GYE to BKI:
11,307.54 miles (18,197.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,308 miles (or 18,198 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GYE / SEGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°9'27"S by 79°53'0"W |
| Area Served: | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Operator/Owner: | Terminal Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil S.A. (TAGSA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYE |
| More Information: | GYE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKI / WBKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°56'40"N by 116°3'30"E |
| Area Served: | Kota Kinabalu |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKI |
| More Information: | BKI Maps & Info |
Facts about José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE):
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) currently has only 1 runway.
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport was named "Best Airport in Latin America 2008 & 2009" by BusinessWeek and the second best in 2011.
- Because of José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport is planned to serve the city of Guayaquil for 10 to 15 years starting in 2006.
- The closest airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) W of GYE.
- The furthest airport from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is Aek Godang Airport (AEG), which is nearly antipodal to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (meaning José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aek Godang Airport), and is located 12,366 miles (19,901 kilometers) away in Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia.
- The airport, which had the newest terminal in Ecuador, was renamed after José Joaquín de Olmedo in 2006, in preparation for the inauguration of the new 50,000 m2 national and international terminal on 27 July 2006.
- In addition to being known as "José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport", another name for GYE is "Aeropuerto Internacional José Joaquín de Olmedo".
Facts about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI):
- In addition to being known as "Kota Kinabalu International Airport", another name for BKI is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu".
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The terminal was also the first airport in Malaysia to accommodate the brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Royal Brunei with demo product introductory flights commenced during November 2013 for a short period.
- Because of Kota Kinabalu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kota Kinabalu International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport serves the city of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia.
- The closest airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) S of BKI.
- Around the 1970s to 1980s, a newer terminal building was built on the other side of the runway.
- The furthest airport from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Lábrea Airport (LBR), which is nearly antipodal to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (meaning Kota Kinabalu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lábrea Airport), and is located 12,330 miles (19,843 kilometers) away in Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport handled 6,929,692 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.38 miles (122.93 km) W | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador |     |
| 2 | 80.06 miles (128.85 km) SE | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 87.17 miles (140.28 km) NNW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 88.52 miles (142.47 km) S | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 5 | 100.12 miles (161.12 km) NNW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 102.32 miles (164.66 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 111.55 miles (179.52 km) NE | Chachoan Airport (ATF) | Ambato, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 122.10 miles (196.50 km) E | Col. Edmundo Carvajal Airport (XMS) | Macas, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 123.02 miles (197.97 km) NE | Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) | Latacunga, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 131.83 miles (212.16 km) SSE | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 133.57 miles (214.97 km) ENE | Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ) | Shell Mera, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 153.48 miles (247.00 km) S | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 176.20 miles (283.56 km) NE | Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) | Quito, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 192.00 miles (308.99 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 15 | 216.21 miles (347.95 km) SSW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,366.21 miles (19,901.44 km) NE | Aek Godang Airport (AEG) | Padang Sidempuan, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,338.27 miles (19,856.47 km) WNW | Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM) | Dumai, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,320.35 miles (19,827.64 km) WNW | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | Sepang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 4 | 12,317.26 miles (19,822.66 km) NW | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) | Subang (near Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,309.17 miles (19,809.65 km) WNW | KA01 KJ15 MR1 Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) 吉隆坡中环广场 (XKL) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 12,303.19 miles (19,800.01 km) NE | Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,297.86 miles (19,791.44 km) NE | Polonia International Airport (MES) | Medan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,289.14 miles (19,777.40 km) W | Melaka International Airport (MKZ) | Batu Berendam, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,288.98 miles (19,777.15 km) NNW | Sitiawan Airport (SWY) | Perak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 12,287.95 miles (19,775.48 km) NW | Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) | Pekanbaru, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,257.07 miles (19,725.79 km) NNW | Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,256.69 miles (19,725.18 km) ENE | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,233.06 miles (19,687.15 km) N | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,219.58 miles (19,665.46 km) N | Penang International Airport (PEN) | Penang, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 12,207.41 miles (19,645.88 km) N | RMAF Butterworth (UTE) | Butterworth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.38 miles (66.59 km) S | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 71.26 miles (114.68 km) SW | Labuan Airport (LBU) | Labuan, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 85.97 miles (138.35 km) NE | Kudat Airport (KUD) | Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 4 | 88.12 miles (141.81 km) SSW | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) SSW | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 104.03 miles (167.42 km) SW | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 7 | 106.62 miles (171.59 km) SW | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 108.62 miles (174.81 km) SSW | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 123.82 miles (199.28 km) SSW | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 136.79 miles (220.15 km) E | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 138.50 miles (222.90 km) SSW | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 145.87 miles (234.75 km) S | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 156.60 miles (252.02 km) SSW | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 157.84 miles (254.02 km) SSW | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 166.91 miles (268.61 km) SE | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,329.65 miles (19,842.60 km) SSE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,299.82 miles (19,794.59 km) SSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,251.57 miles (19,716.95 km) SSE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,245.47 miles (19,707.12 km) S | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,220.66 miles (19,667.19 km) ESE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,102.76 miles (19,477.46 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,102.05 miles (19,476.31 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,086.66 miles (19,451.54 km) SSW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,086.43 miles (19,451.18 km) SSE | Guayaramerín Airport (GYA) | Guayaramerín, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,067.58 miles (19,420.85 km) SSW | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,056.16 miles (19,402.45 km) SSE | Riberalta Airport (RIB) | Riberalta, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,053.65 miles (19,398.42 km) SE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,025.95 miles (19,353.84 km) E | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,007.98 miles (19,324.93 km) ESE | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 12,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) ESE | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |