Distance from Nanjing to Tokyo
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How far is Nanjing from Tokyo?
Nanjing (China) and Tokyo (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,972 km in a straight line, that is 1,226 miles or 1,065 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Tokyo is 1,627 km (1,011 miles), about 30 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nanjing, Tokyo lies to the east (initial bearing 72°). The route crosses from China into Japan. The halfway point is at 34.3208°, 129.0099°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 58 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Tokyo?
By road it is 1,627 km (1,011 miles) from Nanjing to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 1,972 km (1,226 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Tokyo?
About 30 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,627 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Nanjing?
Tokyo is to the east of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 72°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 58 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.