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Flights from Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu
There are no direct flights from Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu. The fastest way is one stop via Seoul or Hong Kong, about 20h 47m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 21m
Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu at a glance
Fastest journey17h 21mVia Seoul, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Seoul or Hong Kong
Best ways to fly from Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu
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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YVR Seoul (ICN) BKI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Korean Air, Trinity Airways · Leg 2: Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Jin Air
Wed01:30 YVR04:50 ICN4h 25m connection09:15 ICN13:17 BKITrinity Airways + AirAsia
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YVR Hong Kong (HKG) BKI
Leg 1: Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines · Leg 2: HK Express, AirAsia
Sat01:45 YVR06:41 HKG6h 34m connection13:15 HKG15:59 BKIHong Kong Airlines + AirAsia
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YVR Shanghai (PVG) BKI
Leg 1: Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines · Leg 2: Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines
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
- 11,639 km7,228 miles
- Journey time
- 17h 21mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +16hKota-Kinabalu vs Vancouver
- Currency in Kota-Kinabalu
- MYR
- Airports
- YVR → BKI
Flights from Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Seoul, Hong Kong and Xiamen. 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 Vancouver to Kota-Kinabalu?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,639 km.
Where do you change planes between Vancouver and Kota-Kinabalu?
The best connecting points are Seoul (ICN), Hong Kong (HKG), Xiamen (XMN) and Guangzhou (CAN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Vancouver and Kota-Kinabalu?
Vancouver: Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Kota-Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Kota-Kinabalu?
Kota-Kinabalu is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.
