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Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Tokyo (NRT)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Narita International Airport, Japan

A direct route between Kota Kinabalu and Tokyo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Japan Airlines (JL)Malaysia Airlines (MH)
Distance
4,144 km
2,575 miles
Est. flight time
5h 41m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Tokyo?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Tokyo (NRT) are around 4,144 km (2,575 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 41m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKI–NRT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Tokyo?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Japan?

Across Japan, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Japan?

The UK FCDO currently rates Japan as Normal precautions. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.