How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to San Francisco?

Departing from Kota Kinabalu to San Francisco will take you 69h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12273 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Kota Kinabalu to San Francisco as you normally would.

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Kota Kinabalu

Thu 12/11

11:00-16:30

2 stops69h 30m

San Francisco

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18:35-10:00

2 stops47h 25m

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09:40-19:00

1 stop41h 20m

RM 6,899

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RM 10,157

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Kota Kinabalu

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13:05-19:10

2 stops22h 05m

San Francisco

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RM 11,975

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Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/2

18:00-19:45

2 stops41h 45m

San Francisco

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00:00-16:00

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RM 12,268

Kota KinabaluSan Francisco

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Kota Kinabalu

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05:20-19:45

2 stops30h 25m

San Francisco

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RM 12,268

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Kota Kinabalu

Fri 5/2

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1 stop35h 40m

San Francisco

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RM 14,448

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Kota Kinabalu

Sat 6/2

12:10-18:35

1 stop22h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

RM 14,448

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Departing from Kota Kinabalu to San Francisco will take you 69h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 12273 km.
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