Distance from Berlin to Tokyo
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How far is Berlin from Tokyo?
Berlin (Germany) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,938 km in a straight line, that is 5,554 miles or 4,826 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Berlin to Tokyo is 10,679 km (6,636 miles), about 140 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Berlin, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from Germany into Japan. The halfway point is at 64.1523°, 92.3645°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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 Berlin
- Berlin – Szczecin 126 km
- Berlin – Magdeburg 129 km
- Berlin – Leipzig 150 km
- Berlin – Halle (Saale) 152 km
- Berlin – Dresden 165 km
- Berlin – Chemnitz 191 km
- Berlin – Braunschweig 198 km
- Berlin – Lübeck 235 km
- Berlin – Erfurt 237 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 Berlin from Tokyo?
By road it is 10,679 km (6,636 miles) from Berlin to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 8,938 km (5,554 miles).
How long is the drive from Berlin to Tokyo?
About 140 h 14 min on the fastest route (10,679 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Berlin?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Berlin, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Berlin to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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.