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Flights from Kota-Kinabalu to London

There are no direct flights from Kota-Kinabalu to London. The fastest way is one stop via Seoul or Kuala Lumpur, about 21h 21m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 48m
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Kota-Kinabalu to London at a glance

Fastest journey16h 48mVia Seoul, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Kuala Lumpur

Best ways to fly from Kota-Kinabalu to London

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BKI Seoul (ICN) LON
Leg 1: Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air · Leg 2: Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic
Wed00:45 BKI06:50 ICN2h 10m connection09:00 ICN15:06 LONJin Air + Asiana Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 21h 21m
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BKI Kuala Lumpur (KUL) LON
Leg 1: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly · Leg 2: Malaysia Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 47m
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3
BKI Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) LON
Leg 1: Royal Brunei Airlines · Leg 2: Royal Brunei Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 48m
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4
BKI Guangzhou (CAN) LON
Leg 1: China Southern Airlines · Leg 2: China Southern Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~16h 49m
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BKI Xiamen (XMN) LON
Leg 1: Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Xiamen Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 11m
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BKI Shanghai (PVG) LON
Leg 1: Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, China Eastern Airlines
Same alliance ~17h 39m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
11,237 km6,978 miles
Journey time
16h 48mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hLondon vs Kota-Kinabalu
Currency in London
GBP
Airports
BKI → LGW, LHR, STN

Flights from Kota-Kinabalu to London: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kota-Kinabalu to London?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Bandar Seri Begawan. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kota-Kinabalu to London?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,237 km.
Where do you change planes between Kota-Kinabalu and London?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) and Guangzhou (CAN). Asiana Airlines flies both legs via Seoul, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kota-Kinabalu and London?
Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI). London: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Luton Airport (LTN).
What is the time difference between Kota-Kinabalu and London?
London is 8 hours behind Kota-Kinabalu.

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