Distance from Essen to Tokyo
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How far is Essen from Tokyo?
Essen (Germany) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,308 km in a straight line, that is 5,784 miles or 5,026 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Tokyo is 11,174 km (6,943 miles), about 144 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 37°). The route crosses from Germany into Japan. The halfway point is at 66.2279°, 90.0866°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 8 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,174 km (6,943 miles) from Essen to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,308 km (5,784 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Tokyo?
About 144 h 47 min on the fastest route (11,174 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Essen?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 37°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 8 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.