Flight to Shanghai
Kota Kinabalu → Shanghai · about ~3h 45m in the air
Flight to Tokyo
Shanghai → Tokyo · about ~2h 25m in the air
Kota Kinabalu → Tokyo
Malaysia to Japan · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kota Kinabalu?
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About the trip from Kota Kinabalu to Tokyo
Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) and Tokyo (Japan) are 4,091 km (2,542 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Shanghai: ~9h 10m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,863 km
- Flight from Shanghai to Tokyo: ~2h 25m in the air, 1,760 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.