About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California, United States and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,042 miles (or 12,943 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between San Diego International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SAN / KSAN
Airport Names:
  1. San Diego International Airport
  2. Lindbergh Field
Location: San Diego, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°44'0"N by 117°11'22"W
Area Served: Greater San Diego
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SAN
More Information: SAN 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN):

  • The closest airport to San Diego International Airport (SAN) is NAS North Island (NZY), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of SAN.
  • Pacific Southwest Airlines established its headquarters in San Diego and started service at Lindbergh Field in 1949.
  • Inspired by Lindbergh's flight and excited to have made his plane, the city of San Diego passed a bond issue in 1928 for the construction of a two-runway municipal airport.
  • Most takeoffs and landings at SAN are from east to west.
  • In addition to being known as "San Diego International Airport", another name for SAN is "Lindbergh Field".
  • The furthest airport from San Diego International Airport (SAN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,540 miles (18,571 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • British Airways resumed nonstop service to London Heathrow Airport on June 1, 2011 with Boeing 777-200ERs.
  • Because of San Diego International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at San Diego 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.
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI):

  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport handled 6,929,692 passengers last year.
  • 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 (BKI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The current largest scheduled aircraft to operate in and out of the terminal is the Boeing 777-200ER from Royal Brunei and Malaysia Airlines.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Kota Kinabalu International Airport", another name for BKI is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu".
  • 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.
  • After the war, the Department of Civil Aviation of North Borneo took charge of the operations and maintenance of the airport.
  • What is today Terminal 2 used to be the original terminal building of the airport when it was first built.

Map of Nearest Airports to San Diego International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to San Diego International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.81 miles (4.51 km) SSWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as origin Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
26.39 miles (10.28 km) NNEMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as origin Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
39.68 miles (15.58 km) NNEMCAS Miramar, (NKX)San Diego, California, United StatesView MCAS Miramar, on a map Set NKX as origin Airport Set NKX as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS Miramar,
412.61 miles (20.30 km) SSENaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as origin Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
514.14 miles (22.76 km) ENEGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as origin Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
616.52 miles (26.58 km) SEBrown Field Municipal Airport (SDM)San Diego, California, United StatesView Brown Field Municipal Airport on a map Set SDM as origin Airport Set SDM as destination Airport Get more information about Brown Field Municipal Airport
718.46 miles (29.71 km) SETijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as origin Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
827.77 miles (44.69 km) NMcClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)Carlsbad, California, United StatesView McClellan–Palomar Airport on a map Set CLD as origin Airport Set CLD as destination Airport Get more information about McClellan–Palomar Airport
934.76 miles (55.94 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as origin Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1062.05 miles (99.87 km) NEBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1169.79 miles (112.31 km) NHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as origin Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1272.25 miles (116.28 km) NNWMCAS El Toro (NZJ)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView MCAS El Toro on a map Set NZJ as origin Airport Set NZJ as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS El Toro
1373.35 miles (118.05 km) SSEEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as origin Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
1475.99 miles (122.30 km) NNWJohn Wayne Airport (SNA)Santa Ana, California, United StatesView John Wayne Airport on a map Set SNA as origin Airport Set SNA as destination Airport Get more information about John Wayne Airport
1579.35 miles (127.70 km) NMarch Air Reserve Base (RIV)Riverside, California, United StatesView March Air Reserve Base on a map Set RIV as origin Airport Set RIV as destination Airport Get more information about March Air Reserve Base

Map of Furthest Airports from San Diego International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from San Diego International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,539.59 miles (18,571.13 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,529.97 miles (18,555.64 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,527.39 miles (18,551.50 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,503.73 miles (18,513.42 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,341.97 miles (18,253.09 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,244.64 miles (18,096.45 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,211.26 miles (18,042.73 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,197.99 miles (18,021.37 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,127.20 miles (17,907.45 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1111,084.53 miles (17,838.77 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,059.84 miles (17,799.05 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,035.26 miles (17,759.48 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,030.82 miles (17,752.34 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,026.11 miles (17,744.76 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe 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