Distance from Helsinki to Tokyo
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How far is Helsinki from Tokyo?
Helsinki (Finland) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 7,838 km in a straight line, that is 4,870 miles or 4,232 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Tokyo is 9,990 km (6,208 miles), about 135 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Finland into Japan. The halfway point is at 62.5356°, 102.8944°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 18 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Tokyo?
By road it is 9,990 km (6,208 miles) from Helsinki to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 7,838 km (4,870 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Tokyo?
About 135 h 48 min on the fastest route (9,990 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Helsinki?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 18 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.