# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

> 11,521 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,521 km / 7,159 mi / 6,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:34 in Barcelona, it's 00:34 in Kota Kinabalu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (BKI is lower than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bki-kota-kinabalu-kota-kinabalu-international-airport/1ef266df-fb83-6790-998f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.940000, 116.050000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:34 in Barcelona, it's 00:34 in Kota Kinabalu.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bki-kota-kinabalu-kota-kinabalu-international-airport/1ef266df-fb83-6790-998f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)