Distance from Nantes to Tokyo
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How far is Nantes from Tokyo?
Nantes (France) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 10,044 km in a straight line, that is 6,241 miles or 5,424 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Tokyo is 12,079 km (7,505 miles), about 154 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Nantes, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 31°). The route crosses from France into Japan. The halfway point is at 68.8178°, 83.2937°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 3 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 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 Nantes from Tokyo?
By road it is 12,079 km (7,505 miles) from Nantes to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 10,044 km (6,241 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Tokyo?
About 154 h 5 min on the fastest route (12,079 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Nantes?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 31°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 3 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.