Distance from Leicester to Tokyo
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How far is Leicester from Tokyo?
Leicester (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,511 km in a straight line, that is 5,910 miles or 5,135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leicester to Tokyo is 11,921 km (7,407 miles), about 153 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Leicester, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 31°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Japan. The halfway point is at 69.5627°, 91.4096°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 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 Leicester from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,921 km (7,407 miles) from Leicester to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,511 km (5,910 miles).
How long is the drive from Leicester to Tokyo?
About 153 h 3 min on the fastest route (11,921 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Leicester?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Leicester, at an initial bearing of 31°.
How long is the flight from Leicester to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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.