Japan to Malaysia Β· 2,576 miles (4,146 km)

Tokyo (NRT) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): Batik Air Malaysia. The two airports are 2,576 miles (4,146 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Manila, Taipei and Bandar Seri Begawan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NRT to BKI

  • Batik Air Malaysia logo
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NRT to BKI with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air, Jetstar Japan and 3 more, then Philippines AirAsia
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +2
    Philippines AirAsia logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, China Airlines and 8 more, then AirAsia
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +7
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Royal Brunei Airlines the whole way
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
    Royal Brunei Airlines logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    K6
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    +2
    BX
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Sendai (SDJ)Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)ANA and Air China, then AirAsia
    ANA logo
    Air China logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)HK Express the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
    AirAsia logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines, then AirAsia
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Jeju Air and Jin Air the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
    Jeju Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines, then 9 Air
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AQ
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China, then Chongqing Airlines
    Air China logo
    OQ
See all 18 in Routes

NRT to BKI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NRT to BKI?

Batik Air Malaysia flies nonstop from Tokyo (NRT) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

How far is Tokyo from Kota Kinabalu by plane?

Tokyo (NRT) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) are 2,576 miles (4,146 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does NRT to BKI cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NRT to BKI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Tokyo and Kota Kinabalu?

The most direct connections are through Manila (MNL), Taipei (TPE), Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN), Fuzhou (FOC) and Busan (PUS). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Royal Brunei Airlines through Bandar Seri Begawan.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.