British Airways BA8159 flight status now

Current status of BA8159 is Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 15 hours, 3 minutes

BA8159 - BAW8159 British Airways (BA)
KUL Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Flight KUL to BKI
BKI Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Scheduled On time Estimated Depart in 15 hours, 3 minutes
Departure Kuala Lumpur International Airport
IATA: KULICAO: WMKK
Scheduled 21:00 18 November 2025
Estimated 21:00 18 November 2025
1 B5
Arrival Kota Kinabalu International Airport
IATA: BKIICAO: WBKK
Scheduled 23:40 18 November 2025
Estimated 23:40 18 November 2025
1 None
BA8159 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: 6E 3768, 8M 9572, FY 7654, HY 7525, QR 5447, TK 4847
  • Flight Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 1629 kms / 1012 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: Wednesday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 188
  • Freight capacity: 4.6 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: BAW8159
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
  • Current Time in Kuala Lumpur: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:57 AM
  • Current Time in Kota Kinabalu: Tuesday 2025-11-18 05:57 AM

Domestic flight British Airways BA8159 takes off from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Malaysia. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 21:00 18 November 2025 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. The flight is expected to land at Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 23:40 18 November 2025 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. The flight will last about 2 hours 40 minutes.

Similar flight route from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Emirates EK3439
Emirates 		18/11/2025
07:05 		2 hours 30 minutes
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Malindo Air OD1004
Malindo Air 		18/11/2025
13:30 		2 hours 30 minutes
16:00
Malindo Air OD1002
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Uzbekistan Airways HY7505
Uzbekistan Airways 		18/11/2025
14:25 		2 hours 40 minutes
17:05
Oman Air WY5715
Oman Air 		18/11/2025
11:15 		2 hours 40 minutes
13:55
Malaysia Airlines MH2646
Malaysia Airlines 		18/11/2025
11:15 		2 hours 39 minutes
13:55
Firefly FY7648
Firefly 		18/11/2025
12:40 		2 hours 39 minutes
15:20
Qatar Airways QR5441
Qatar Airways 		18/11/2025
08:25 		2 hours 44 minutes
11:10

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu?

On average, nonstop flight takes 2 hour(s) 40 minutes, with the flight distance of 1629 km (1012 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA8159 flight?

All British Airways BA8159 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight British Airways BA8159 is arriving at?

Flight British Airways BA8159 arrives in Kota Kinabalu International Airport at Terminal 1.

How many British Airways BA8159 flights are operated a week?

1 flights per week. The Flight British Airways BA8159 is operated on Wednesday.