Distance from Houston to Tokyo
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How far is Houston from Tokyo?
Houston (United States) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 10,758 km in a straight line, that is 6,685 miles or 5,809 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 Houston and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Houston, Tokyo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from United States into Japan. The halfway point is at 54.2218°, -154.1838°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Houston and Tokyo is 10,758 km (6,685 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Houston?
Tokyo is to the north-west of Houston, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 57 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.