HKG → BKIHong Kong to Kota Kinabalu

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Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,835 km, an estimated 2 hours 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and Kota Kinabalu. Updated 13 September 2026 at 15:53 UTC.

HKG Hong Kong smooth · +7
BKI Kota Kinabalu tracking
1,835 km · ~2h 51m est.
dep bank 13:15–21:2510x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 9 operated HKG → BKI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AirAsiaHK Express

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AirAsiaAK100% on time

Flights AK236 13:15 Mo We Fr Su

HK ExpressUO

Flights UO790 21:25 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AK236departed−3
09-12UO790departed−6
09-11AK236departed−2
09-11UO790departed−5
09-10UO790departed−4
09-09AK236departed+10
09-08UO790departed−9
09-07AK236departed−10
09-06AK236departed−4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
HKGHong Kong +7 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 3 kt Full HKG delay board →
BKIKota Kinabalu tracking Full BKI delay board →

How the Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG to BKI flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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HKG to BKI questions

Is HKG–BKI running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HKG is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on HKG–BKI?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:25 from HKG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BKI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from HKG to BKI?

Great-circle distance is 1,835 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 160–187 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does HKG–BKI fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.