Distance from Kiel to Tokyo
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How far is Kiel from Tokyo?
Kiel (Germany) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,927 km in a straight line, that is 5,547 miles or 4,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kiel to Tokyo is 11,027 km (6,852 miles), about 143 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Kiel, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 39°). The route crosses from Germany into Japan. The halfway point is at 65.7176°, 94.1181°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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 Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 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 Kiel from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,027 km (6,852 miles) from Kiel to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 8,927 km (5,547 miles).
How long is the drive from Kiel to Tokyo?
About 143 h 26 min on the fastest route (11,027 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Kiel?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 39°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 40 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.