Distance from Osaka to Saitama
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How far is Osaka from Saitama?
Osaka (Japan) and Saitama (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 401 km in a straight line, that is 249 miles or 217 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Osaka to Saitama is 523 km (325 miles), about 6 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Osaka, Saitama lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.3187°, 137.5638°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 Osaka
- Osaka – Kobe 29 km
- Osaka – Kyoto 43 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
Other distances from Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Tokyo 25 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Osaka from Saitama?
By road it is 523 km (325 miles) from Osaka to Saitama; in a straight line it is 401 km (249 miles).
How long is the drive from Osaka to Saitama?
About 6 h 40 min on the fastest route (523 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Saitama from Osaka?
Saitama is to the east of Osaka, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Osaka to Saitama?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.