# Distance from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Dubai (DXB)

> 6,785 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,785 km / 4,216 mi / 3,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Arab Emirates
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:56 in Kota Kinabalu, it's 07:56 in Dubai)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (DXB is higher than BKI)

## Airports

### [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

### [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDB
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 25.250000, 55.360000
- Elevation: 34 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:56 in Kota Kinabalu, it's 07:56 in Dubai.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bki-kota-kinabalu-kota-kinabalu-international-airport/1ef266df-fb83-6790-998f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dubai International Airport (DXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dxb-dubai-dubai-international-airport/1ef266df-80aa-62e4-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)