Distance from Osaka to Kyoto
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How far is Osaka from Kyoto?
Osaka (Japan) and Kyoto (Japan) are a short distance apart: 43.0 km in a straight line, that is 26.7 miles or 23.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Osaka to Kyoto is 49.8 km (30.9 miles), about 1 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Osaka, Kyoto lies to the north-east (initial bearing 32°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 34.8575°, 135.6278°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Osaka
- Osaka – Kobe 29 km
- Osaka – Nagoya 139 km
- Osaka – Hiroshima 281 km
- Osaka – Yokohama 386 km
- Osaka – Kawasaki 394 km
- Osaka – Tokyo 396 km
- Osaka – Yono 398 km
- Osaka – Saitama 400 km
Other distances from Kyoto
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Osaka from Kyoto?
By road it is 49.8 km (30.9 miles) from Osaka to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 43.0 km (26.7 miles).
How long is the drive from Osaka to Kyoto?
About 1 h on the fastest route (49.8 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Osaka?
Kyoto is to the north-east of Osaka, at an initial bearing of 32°.
How long is the flight from Osaka to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 33 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.