About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rarotonga International Airport (RAR), Avarua, Cook Islands and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,992 miles (or 9,642 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RAR / NCRG
Airport Name: Rarotonga International Airport
Location: Avarua, Cook Islands
GPS Coordinates: 21°12'10"S by 159°48'20"W
Area Served: Avarua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RAR
More Information: RAR Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKI / WBKK
Airport Names:
  1. Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu
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 Rarotonga International Airport (RAR):

  • Because of Rarotonga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Rarotonga 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.
  • Because of the close proximity of the runways to the nearby roads, it is possible to get very close to aircraft while they are landing.
  • The closest airport to Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) ESE of RAR.
  • An Air New Zealand Boeing 767 airliner at Rarotonga International Airport
  • The furthest airport from Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), which is nearly antipodal to Rarotonga International Airport (meaning Rarotonga International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Faya-Largeau Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Faya-Largeau, Chad.
  • Air New Zealand Boeing 777 at Rarotonga
  • Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Terminal 1's new wing was completed and opened for commercial use on 19 August 2008 while the other wing was closed for renovation and is expected to complete by May 2010.
  • Around the 1970s to 1980s, a newer terminal building was built on the other side of the runway.
  • In 1969 a British consultancy firm was appointed to formulate a Master Plan for a phased and organised development of KKIA from 1970 until 2000 and years beyond.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Kota Kinabalu International Airport", another name for BKI is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu".
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport handled 6,929,692 passengers last year.
  • What is today Terminal 2 used to be the original terminal building of the airport when it was first built.
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rarotonga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rarotonga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1131.09 miles (210.96 km) ESEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
2165.33 miles (266.08 km) NEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
3175.31 miles (282.13 km) ENEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
4547.88 miles (881.73 km) ERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
5594.38 miles (956.57 km) ENEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
6620.67 miles (998.87 km) ENEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
7653.11 miles (1,051.08 km) ENEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
8672.50 miles (1,082.28 km) WNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
9702.99 miles (1,131.35 km) ENEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
10710.36 miles (1,143.21 km) ENEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
11751.93 miles (1,210.11 km) NManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
12795.64 miles (1,280.46 km) NWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
13799.66 miles (1,286.93 km) NWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
14809.93 miles (1,303.45 km) NWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
15849.61 miles (1,367.32 km) ENEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rarotonga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rarotonga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) NNEFaya-Largeau Airport (FYT)Faya-Largeau, ChadView Faya-Largeau Airport on a map Set FYT as origin Airport Set FYT as destination Airport Get more information about Faya-Largeau Airport
212,150.79 miles (19,554.75 km) NWKufra Airport (AKF)Kufra, LibyaView Kufra Airport on a map Set AKF as origin Airport Set AKF as destination Airport Get more information about Kufra Airport
311,926.76 miles (19,194.22 km) NAbéché Airport (AEH)Abéché, ChadView Abéché Airport on a map Set AEH as origin Airport Set AEH as destination Airport Get more information about Abéché Airport
411,888.24 miles (19,132.23 km) NOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as origin Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
511,882.82 miles (19,123.50 km) NNWGeneina Airport (EGN)Geneina, SudanView Geneina Airport on a map Set EGN as origin Airport Set EGN as destination Airport Get more information about Geneina Airport
611,882.03 miles (19,122.23 km) WNWSharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ)Sharq Al-Owainat, EgyptView Sharq Al-Owainat Airport on a map Set GSQ as origin Airport Set GSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharq Al-Owainat Airport
711,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) NNEAti Airport (ATV)Ati, ChadView Ati Airport on a map Set ATV as origin Airport Set ATV as destination Airport Get more information about Ati Airport
811,853.10 miles (19,075.67 km) NEMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as origin Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
911,813.07 miles (19,011.24 km) NNWEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as origin Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
1011,804.69 miles (18,997.75 km) NMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as origin Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport
1111,801.69 miles (18,992.93 km) NMarsa Brega Airport (LMQ)Brega, LibyaView Marsa Brega Airport on a map Set LMQ as origin Airport Set LMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Brega Airport
1211,793.59 miles (18,979.89 km) NNEBokoro Airport (BKR)Bokoro, ChadView Bokoro Airport on a map Set BKR as origin Airport Set BKR as destination Airport Get more information about Bokoro Airport
1311,791.34 miles (18,976.27 km) NEBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as origin Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
1411,761.42 miles (18,928.12 km) NAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
1511,758.22 miles (18,922.97 km) WDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as origin Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.38 miles (66.59 km) SLapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU)Keningau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport on a map Set KGU as destination Airport Set KGU as destination Airport Get more information about Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport
271.26 miles (114.68 km) SWLabuan Airport (LBU)Labuan, Sabah, MalaysiaView Labuan Airport on a map Set LBU as destination Airport Set LBU as destination Airport Get more information about Labuan Airport
385.97 miles (138.35 km) NEKudat Airport (KUD)Kudat, Sabah, MalaysiaView Kudat Airport on a map Set KUD as destination Airport Set KUD as destination Airport Get more information about Kudat Airport
488.12 miles (141.81 km) SSWLawas Airport (LWY)Lawas, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Lawas Airport on a map Set LWY as destination Airport Set LWY as destination Airport Get more information about Lawas Airport
5103.76 miles (166.99 km) SSWLong Sukang Airport (LSU)Long Sukang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Sukang Airport on a map Set LSU as destination Airport Set LSU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Sukang Airport
6104.03 miles (167.42 km) SWBrunei International Airport (BWN)Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiView Brunei International Airport on a map Set BWN as destination Airport Set BWN as destination Airport Get more information about Brunei International Airport
7106.62 miles (171.59 km) SWLimbang Airport (LMN)Limbang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Limbang Airport on a map Set LMN as destination Airport Set LMN as destination Airport Get more information about Limbang Airport
8108.62 miles (174.81 km) SSWLong Pasia Airport (GSA)Long Pasia, Sabah, MalaysiaView Long Pasia Airport on a map Set GSA as destination Airport Set GSA as destination Airport Get more information about Long Pasia Airport
9123.82 miles (199.28 km) SSWLong Semado Airport (LSM)Long Semado, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Semado Airport on a map Set LSM as destination Airport Set LSM as destination Airport Get more information about Long Semado Airport
10136.79 miles (220.15 km) ESandakan Airport (SDK)Sandakan, MalaysiaView Sandakan Airport on a map Set SDK as destination Airport Set SDK as destination Airport Get more information about Sandakan Airport
11138.50 miles (222.90 km) SSWBa'kelalan Airport (BKM)Bakalalan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Ba'kelalan Airport on a map Set BKM as destination Airport Set BKM as destination Airport Get more information about Ba'kelalan Airport
12145.87 miles (234.75 km) SJuvai Semaring Airport (LBW)Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juvai Semaring Airport on a map Set LBW as destination Airport Set LBW as destination Airport Get more information about Juvai Semaring Airport
13156.60 miles (252.02 km) SSWMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as destination Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport
14157.84 miles (254.02 km) SSWBario Kelabit Airport (BBN)Bario, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Bario Kelabit Airport on a map Set BBN as destination Airport Set BBN as destination Airport Get more information about Bario Kelabit Airport
15166.91 miles (268.61 km) SENunukan Airport (NNX)Nunukan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Nunukan Airport on a map Set NNX as destination Airport Set NNX as destination Airport Get more information about Nunukan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kota Kinabalu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,329.65 miles (19,842.60 km) SSELábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as destination Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
212,299.82 miles (19,794.59 km) SSWCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as destination Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
312,251.57 miles (19,716.95 km) SSETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
412,245.47 miles (19,707.12 km) SPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as destination Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
512,220.66 miles (19,667.19 km) ESECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
612,102.76 miles (19,477.46 km) SWPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as destination Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
712,102.05 miles (19,476.31 km) SWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as destination Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
812,086.66 miles (19,451.54 km) SSWBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as destination Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
912,086.43 miles (19,451.18 km) SSEGuayaramerín Airport (GYA)Guayaramerín, BoliviaView Guayaramerín Airport on a map Set GYA as destination Airport Set GYA as destination Airport Get more information about Guayaramerín Airport
1012,067.58 miles (19,420.85 km) SSWJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1112,056.16 miles (19,402.45 km) SSERiberalta Airport (RIB)Riberalta, BoliviaView Riberalta Airport on a map Set RIB as destination Airport Set RIB as destination Airport Get more information about Riberalta Airport
1212,053.65 miles (19,398.42 km) SERio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR)Rio Branco, Acre, BrazilView Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport on a map Set RBR as destination Airport Set RBR as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport
1312,025.95 miles (19,353.84 km) EAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as destination Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
1412,007.98 miles (19,324.93 km) ESETabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as destination Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
1512,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) ESEAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as destination Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport