Distance from Hamburg to Tokyo
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How far is Hamburg from Tokyo?
Hamburg (Germany) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,999 km in a straight line, that is 5,592 miles or 4,859 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hamburg to Tokyo is 10,960 km (6,811 miles), about 142 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Hamburg, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from Germany into Japan. The halfway point is at 65.6030°, 93.1200°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 45 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 Hamburg
- Hamburg – Lübeck 58 km
- Hamburg – Kiel 86 km
- Hamburg – Bremen 95 km
- Hamburg – Hannover 132 km
- Hamburg – Braunschweig 147 km
- Hamburg – Magdeburg 193 km
- Hamburg – Bielefeld 195 km
- Hamburg – Münster 238 km
- Hamburg – Berlin 255 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 Hamburg from Tokyo?
By road it is 10,960 km (6,811 miles) from Hamburg to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 8,999 km (5,592 miles).
How long is the drive from Hamburg to Tokyo?
About 142 h 43 min on the fastest route (10,960 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Hamburg?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Hamburg, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Hamburg to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 45 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.