Distance From Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, BKI - HEL Distance

The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) is 5900 miles or 9494 kilometers or 5123 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kota Kinabalu ( Malaysia ) to Helsinki ( Finland )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Kinabalu and Helsinki takes around 13 hours 33 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Helsinki, Finland is 13 hours 33 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BKI - HEL

Kilometers		9494 km
Statute Miles		5900 miles
Nautical Miles		5123 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 33 minutes

Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport Flight Route Map - BKI to HEL Flight Path

Location of Kota Kinabalu International Airport & Helsinki Vantaa Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Helsinki, Finland.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BKI - HEL

Time difference between Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) and Helsinki (Finland) is 6 Hours.
Helsinki time is 6 Hours behind Kota Kinabalu.

Location	Local Time
Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)	2025-12-15, 20:19:35 +08
Helsinki (Finland)	2025-12-15, 14:19:35 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI / WBKK) Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Destination

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL / EFHK) Helsinki, Finland