Distance from Birmingham to Tokyo
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How far is Birmingham from Tokyo?
Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,552 km in a straight line, that is 5,935 miles or 5,158 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Birmingham to Tokyo is 11,948 km (7,424 miles), about 153 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Birmingham, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 30°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Japan. The halfway point is at 69.8419°, 91.2101°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 26 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 Birmingham
- Birmingham – Wolverhampton 19 km
- Birmingham – Coventry 28 km
- Birmingham – Leicester 55 km
- Birmingham – Derby 57 km
- Birmingham – Stoke-on-Trent 61 km
- Birmingham – Nottingham 73 km
- Birmingham – Northampton 74 km
- Birmingham – Milton Keynes 92 km
- Birmingham – Sheffield 104 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 Birmingham from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,948 km (7,424 miles) from Birmingham to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,552 km (5,935 miles).
How long is the drive from Birmingham to Tokyo?
About 153 h 19 min on the fastest route (11,948 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Birmingham?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Birmingham, at an initial bearing of 30°.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 26 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.