Driving from Kota Kinabalu to Phan Thiết
Phan Thiết lies 1,035 km (643 mi) north-west of Kota Kinabalu, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 47 min without stops, over roughly 1,263 km (785 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Kota Kinabalu | Phan Thiết | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia | Vietnam |
| Population | 500,421 | 228,536 |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+8 (Asia/Kuching) | UTC+7 (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh) |
Clocks in Phan Thiết are 1 h behind Kota Kinabalu right now, so a 15 h 47 min journey lands only 14 h 47 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Phan Thiết
Crossing from Malaysia into Vietnam: money changes from the Ringgit to the Dong (VND); traffic switches to the right; sockets are BS 1363, Euro, NEMA 1-15, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +84; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648805.
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Staying in Phan Thiết
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Common questions
How far is Phan Thiết from Kota Kinabalu?
1,035 km (643 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Kota Kinabalu; by road roughly 1,263 km (785 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kota Kinabalu to Phan Thiết by car?
About 15 h 47 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Phan Thiết?
Phan Thiết is 1 h behind at the moment (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh against Asia/Kuching).
What currency do I need in Phan Thiết?
The Dong (VND).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.