Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kuala Lumpur → Tokyo
KUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportNRT
TokyoNarita International Airport
TokyoNarita International Airport- Distance
- 3,361 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~7h 15m
Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 6 hr 21 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 4.5Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 3May
- 2.5Jun
- 1.5Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 3.5Nov
- 4Dec
In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Malaysia Airlinesall year
Japan Airlinesall year
Batik Air Malaysiaall year
All Nippon Airwayswinter
China Easternwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 23:00 and 02:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 2.2Tue
- 1.7Wed
- 2.4Thu
- 2Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 2.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-300A33334%
- Boeing 787-8B78820%
- Airbus A330-900neoA33914%
- Boeing 787-9B78912%
- Boeing 767-300B7636%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 141 |
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| February 2026 | 4.5 | 128 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 66 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 62 |
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| June 2026 | 2.5 | 29 |
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| July 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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| November 2025 | 3.5 | 103 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 86 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KUL-NRT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
- Direct destinations observed from Tokyo: 70.
The airports on this route
Narita International Airport
Tokyo, JapanNRT / RJAA
International hub · 70 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo
The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) covers approximately 3,361 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 15m. All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern, Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Tokyo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Narita International Airport is approximately 3,361 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo?
- Yes, a direct connection between KUL and NRT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: All Nippon Airways, Batik Air Malaysia, China Eastern, Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 733 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, Japan Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo?
- Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Kuala Lumpur.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.