Distance from Munich to Tokyo
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How far is Munich from Tokyo?
Munich (Germany) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,393 km in a straight line, that is 5,836 miles or 5,072 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Tokyo is 11,232 km (6,979 miles), about 145 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 40°). The route crosses from Germany into Japan. The halfway point is at 63.5682°, 87.0118°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 14 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,232 km (6,979 miles) from Munich to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,393 km (5,836 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Tokyo?
About 145 h 18 min on the fastest route (11,232 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Munich?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Munich, at an initial bearing of 40°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 14 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.