How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu?

Departing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu will take you 21h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9153 mi.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Kota Kinabalu ranges from 2.4 - 13.8 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Kota Kinabalu when rainfall is around 2.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Kota Kinabalu, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 78.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JFK to BKI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu as you normally would.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York John F Kennedy Intl?

For a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. 1 airline has flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York John F Kennedy Intl on a regular basis.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York John F Kennedy Intl?
For a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Kota Kinabalu, you will be flying into Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is just 3.6 mi from the center of the city. Kota Kinabalu is the only Kota Kinabalu airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. 1 airline has flights to Kota Kinabalu from New York John F Kennedy Intl on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu?
Departing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu will take you 21h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9153 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Kota Kinabalu round-trip from $816.
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