Distance from Pyongyang to Tokyo
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How far is Pyongyang from Tokyo?
Pyongyang (North Korea) and Tokyo (Japan) are quite far apart: 1,288 km in a straight line, that is 800 miles or 695 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pyongyang to Tokyo is 2,465 km (1,532 miles), about 40 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 91% longer than the straight line.
From Pyongyang, Tokyo lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from North Korea into Japan. The halfway point is at 37.5667°, 132.8791°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 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 Pyongyang from Tokyo?
By road it is 2,465 km (1,532 miles) from Pyongyang to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 1,288 km (800 miles).
How long is the drive from Pyongyang to Tokyo?
About 40 h 35 min on the fastest route (2,465 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Pyongyang?
Tokyo is to the east of Pyongyang, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Pyongyang to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.