Airport code
BKI — Kota Kinabalu International Airport
BKI is the IATA code for Kota Kinabalu International Airport, an airport serving Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WBKK, and it operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 5.9372, 116.0510 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).
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About Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) is an international airport in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of the city centre. In 2024, the airport handled over 7.95 million passengers, making it the second busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport in terms of both passenger and aircraft movements, though the number fell short of its peak in 2019, when it recorded over 9 million passengers. It is also the third busiest in Malaysia for cargo.
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Airport information
| IATA code | BKI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WBKK |
| Airport name | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
| City | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 5.9372 |
| Longitude | 116.0510 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,402 ft (3,780 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
The IATA code for Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI.
What is the ICAO code for Kota Kinabalu International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kota Kinabalu International Airport is WBKK.
Where is BKI airport located?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is located in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
What time zone is BKI in?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to BKI?
The nearest airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is Labuan Airport (LBU) in Labuan, about 113 km away.
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