Distance from Moscow to Saitama
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How far is Moscow from Saitama?
Moscow (Russia) and Saitama (Japan) are very far apart: 7,476 km in a straight line, that is 4,645 miles or 4,037 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Saitama is 8,851 km (5,500 miles), about 118 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Saitama lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Russia into Japan. The halfway point is at 57.9526°, 101.1816°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 51 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Other distances from Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Moscow from Saitama?
By road it is 8,851 km (5,500 miles) from Moscow to Saitama; in a straight line it is 7,476 km (4,645 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Saitama?
About 118 h 59 min on the fastest route (8,851 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Saitama from Moscow?
Saitama is to the north-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Saitama?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 51 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.