Distance from Moscow to Tokyo
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How far is Moscow from Tokyo?
Moscow (Russia) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 7,497 km in a straight line, that is 4,658 miles or 4,048 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Russia into Japan. The halfway point is at 57.8542°, 101.2966°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 52 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 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 Moscow from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Tokyo is 7,497 km (4,658 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tokyo from Moscow?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 52 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.