Distance from Gent to Tokyo
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How far is Gent from Tokyo?
Gent (Belgium) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,479 km in a straight line, that is 5,890 miles or 5,118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Tokyo is 11,432 km (7,104 miles), about 147 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from Belgium into Japan. The halfway point is at 67.4127°, 89.1941°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,432 km (7,104 miles) from Gent to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,479 km (5,890 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Tokyo?
About 147 h 32 min on the fastest route (11,432 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Gent?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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.