Distance from Cardiff to Tokyo
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How far is Cardiff from Tokyo?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,693 km in a straight line, that is 6,023 miles or 5,234 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Tokyo is 11,990 km (7,450 miles), about 153 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Japan. The halfway point is at 70.2315°, 89.7114°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 37 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 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 Cardiff from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,990 km (7,450 miles) from Cardiff to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,693 km (6,023 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Tokyo?
About 153 h 54 min on the fastest route (11,990 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Cardiff?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 37 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.