EzploraEzploraTravel magazine
🇲🇾 Malasia

Distance from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu

1,455km
2 h 31 minby plane
24 h 15 min🚗 by car
31 h 32 min🚌 by bus

Estimates: a direct flight at 820 km/h plus 45 min; car at 75 km/h over road distance, which is never a straight line.

Johor BahruJohor Bahru0 m

Johor Bahru (JB) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and economy. For the city proper, Johor Bahru had a p…

Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu0 m

Kota Kinabalu, colloquially referred to as KK, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia. It is also the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District as well as the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the nort…

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

It is 1,455 km in a straight line from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. By road, where there is one, it is usually 20 to 30 % more.

How long is the flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

A direct flight takes about 2 h 31 min, counting take-off and approach. Not every route has a direct flight.

How long is the drive from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu?

Around 24 h 15 min of driving, at an average of 75 km/h on a road that is never straight.

Other distances from Johor Bahru