Malaysia
JapanKuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
5,680 km by air, about 7 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirTokyo (NRT)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,680 km (3,529 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,409 km |
| Flight time | 7 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
Air cargo from KUL to NRT flies about 5,680 km, north east from Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Malaysia to Tokyo (NRT), Japan. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,409 km apart.
Flight time is about 7 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for KUL to NRT this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from Malaysia into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Kuala Lumpur: Osaka (5,190 km), Seoul (4,844 km) and Beijing (4,634 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo (NRT)?
5,680 km along the flight path (5,409 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 7 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Tokyo (NRT) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Colombo (CMB)2,590 km - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to
Hong Kong (HKG)2,671 km - Osaka (KIX) to Tokyo (NRT)516 km
Seoul (ICN) to Tokyo (NRT)1,320 km
Shanghai (PVG) to Tokyo (NRT)1,886 km- Hangzhou (HGH) to Tokyo (NRT)2,054 km
- Beijing (PEK) to Tokyo (NRT)2,241 km
Taipei (TPE) to Tokyo (NRT)2,291 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.