Distance from Durban to Tokyo
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How far is Durban from Tokyo?
Durban (South Africa) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 13,456 km in a straight line, that is 8,361 miles or 7,266 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Durban and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Durban, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from South Africa into Japan. The halfway point is at 4.9870°, 82.7446°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Durban
- Durban – Maputo 459 km
- Durban – Johannesburg 501 km
- Durban – Soweto 506 km
- Durban – Pretoria 536 km
- Durban – Cape Town 1,272 km
- Durban – Harare 1,338 km
- Durban – Lusaka 1,631 km
- Durban – Lubumbashi 2,056 km
- Durban – Antananarivo 2,064 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 Durban from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Durban and Tokyo is 13,456 km (8,361 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Durban?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Durban, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Durban to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 19 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.