BKI to NRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 4,145 km (2,576 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NRT to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Narita?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Narita International Airport (NRT) is 4,145 km (2,576 mi, 2,238 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKI to NRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NRT is roughly northeast of BKI.
How is the BKI to NRT route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-NRT in IATA codes and WBKK-RJAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA).
| BKI | NRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Narita International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | RJAA |
| Country | Malaysia | Japan |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 141 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #34 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; RJAA starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
NRT sits 131 ft (40 m) higher than BKI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKI to NRT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Narita?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are 4,145 km (2,576 mi, 2,238 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to NRT?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and NRT takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NRT from BKI?
Narita International Airport (NRT) lies roughly northeast of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to NRT?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-NRT route in the open dataset, including Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
Related routes
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