Distance from Bristol to Tokyo
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How far is Bristol from Tokyo?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,675 km in a straight line, that is 6,012 miles or 5,224 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Tokyo is 11,938 km (7,418 miles), about 153 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 30°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Japan. The halfway point is at 69.9934°, 89.6393°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 36 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 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 Bristol from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,938 km (7,418 miles) from Bristol to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,675 km (6,012 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Tokyo?
About 153 h 13 min on the fastest route (11,938 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Bristol?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 30°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 36 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.