Distance from Beijing to Tokyo
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By road
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How far is Beijing from Tokyo?
Beijing (China) and Tokyo (Japan) are quite far apart: 2,098 km in a straight line, that is 1,304 miles or 1,133 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Tokyo is 1,619 km (1,006 miles), about 30 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Tokyo lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 38.3768°, 128.3818°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Tokyo?
By road it is 1,619 km (1,006 miles) from Beijing to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 2,098 km (1,304 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Tokyo?
About 30 h 44 min on the fastest route (1,619 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Beijing?
Tokyo is to the east of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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.