Distance from Athens to Tokyo
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How far is Athens from Tokyo?
Athens (Greece) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,526 km in a straight line, that is 5,919 miles or 5,144 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Tokyo is 12,017 km (7,467 miles), about 151 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 47°). The route crosses from Greece into Japan. The halfway point is at 54.7025°, 83.0839°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Tokyo?
By road it is 12,017 km (7,467 miles) from Athens to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,526 km (5,919 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Tokyo?
About 151 h 39 min on the fastest route (12,017 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Athens?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 47°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 24 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.