Distance between Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang
The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang is 1,283 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Putatan, Malinau, Salang, Tetaban, Tanjung Hulu, Salap and Sangkup.
| Shortest distance by air | 634 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,283 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 20 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 102.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 182.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kota Kinabalu | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 13 km, 09 min
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| Putatan | 13 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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1 426 km, 5 h 09 min
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| Salang | 439 km | 5 h 19 min | 34.2 L | |
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50 km, 37 min
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| Tetaban | 489 km | 5 h 57 min | 37.1 L | |
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42 km, 30 min
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| Tanjung Hulu | 531 km | 6 h 27 min | 42.1 L | |
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18 km, 13 min
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| Salap | 550 km | 6 h 41 min | 43.0 L | |
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16 km, 11 min
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| Malinau | 566 km | 6 h 53 min | 45.2 L | |
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2 km, 01 min
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| Pelita Kanaan | 568 km | 6 h 54 min | 45.3 L | |
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4 km, 02 min
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| Bangliuk | 572 km | 6 h 57 min | 45.6 L | |
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750 km, 13 h 33 min
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| Pulau Pinang | 1,322 km | 20 h 31 min | 105.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang?
Fuel cost: 182.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,283 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang?
Driving time: 20 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 627 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 57 min
- 508 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 20 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 116 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang by land?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang is 1,283 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang respectively.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang is 634 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kota Kinabalu from Pulau Pinang by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 47 min to cover the distance of 634 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 38 min to cover the distance of 634 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang?
The halfway point between Kota Kinabalu and Pulau Pinang is Sampayang. It is located about 64 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sampayang to Kota Kinabalu is 578 km and driving will take about 7 h 2 min. The road between Sampayang and Pulau Pinang has length 705 km and will take approximately 13 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kota Kinabalu in relation to Pulau Pinang?
Kota Kinabalu is located 634 km north of Pulau Pinang.
Kota Kinabalu has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.97801, longitude 116.0729.
Pulau Pinang has geographic coordinates: latitude 0.27814, longitude 116.2313.
Which highway goes from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang?
The route from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Pinang follows 1.