Distance From Kota Kinabalu International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, BKI - CMH Distance

The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 9042 miles or 14551 kilometers or 7852 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 Columbus ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kota Kinabalu and Columbus takes around 20 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, United States is 20 hours 47 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 - CMH

Kilometers		14551 km
Statute Miles		9042 miles
Nautical Miles		7852 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 47 minutes

Kota Kinabalu International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport Flight Route Map - BKI to CMH Flight Path

Location of Kota Kinabalu International Airport & John Glenn Columbus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kota Kinabalu to Columbus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia and Columbus, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BKI - CMH

Time difference between Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) and Columbus (United States) is 12 Hours.
Columbus time is 12 Hours behind Kota Kinabalu.

Location	Local Time
Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)	2026-05-23, 05:50:38 +08
Columbus (United States)	2026-05-22, 17:50:38 EDT

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

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH / KCMH) Columbus, United States