Japan Airlines JL7978 flight status now

JL7978 - JAL7978 Japan Airlines (JL)
BKI Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Flight BKI to NRT
NRT Tokyo Japan
Contact Airlines It may not operate on the date requested
Departure Kota Kinabalu International Airport
IATA: BKIICAO: WBKK
Scheduled 00:50
1 None
Arrival Narita International Airport
IATA: NRTICAO: RJAA
Scheduled 07:20
2 None
JL7978 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 5 hours 23 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 4137 kms / 2571 miles
Airline
  • Japan Airlines
  • IATA: JL
  • ICAO: JAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 166
  • Freight capacity: 17.8 tons
  • Passenger classes: Economy, Business Class
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2
  • Callsign: JAL7978
  • Departure Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Current Time in Kota Kinabalu: Friday 2025-11-21 21:15 PM
  • Current Time in Tokyo: Friday 2025-11-21 22:15 PM

International flight Japan Airlines JL7978 takes off from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) Malaysia to Tokyo (NRT) Japan. It's operated by Japan Airlines. The plane leaves Kota Kinabalu International Airport at 00:50 Asia/Kuala_Lumpur. The flight is expected to land at Narita International Airport at 07:20 Asia/Tokyo. The flight will last about 5 hours 23 minutes.

Similar flight route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Tokyo (NRT)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Malaysia Airlines MH80
Malaysia Airlines 		21/11/2025
00:50 		5 hours 30 minutes
07:20

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tokyo?

On average, nonstop flight takes 5 hour(s) 23 minutes, with the flight distance of 4137 km (2571 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the Japan Airlines JL7978 flight?

All Japan Airlines JL7978 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2 aircraft.

Which terminal the flight Japan Airlines JL7978 is arriving at?

Flight Japan Airlines JL7978 arrives in Narita International Airport at Terminal 2.

How many Japan Airlines JL7978 flights are operated a week?

6 flights per week. The Flight Japan Airlines JL7978 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.