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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo

The straight-line distance from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo is approximately 5,318 km.

5,318 km (3,304 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,318 km

Kilometers

3,304 miles

Miles

~6h 45m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Area: 243 km²

Population: 1.98M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 22m

Japan

Area: 2,194 km²

Population: 13.96M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 40m

Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo sit on opposite sides of the region, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 6h 45m by commercial jet.

Kuala Lumpur is known for Petronas Twin Towers and Batu Caves, while Tokyo is famous for Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower.

In terms of city area, Tokyo is 9.0x larger than Kuala Lumpur. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo is 5,318 km (3,304 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 6h 45m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Tokyo is larger at 2,194 km², compared to 243 km².