Distance from Paris to Tokyo
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Travel time
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How far is Paris from Tokyo?
Paris (France) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,736 km in a straight line, that is 6,050 miles or 5,257 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Tokyo is 11,696 km (7,268 miles), about 150 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). The route crosses from France into Japan. The halfway point is at 67.4956°, 86.0564°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 40 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Tokyo?
By road it is 11,696 km (7,268 miles) from Paris to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,736 km (6,050 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Tokyo?
About 150 h 2 min on the fastest route (11,696 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Paris?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 40 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.