Distance from Quito to Tokyo
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How far is Quito from Tokyo?
Quito (Ecuador) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 14,447 km in a straight line, that is 8,977 miles or 7,801 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Quito and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Quito, Tokyo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 319°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Japan. The halfway point is at 43.0972°, -132.7630°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Quito and Tokyo is 14,447 km (8,977 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Quito?
Tokyo is to the north-west of Quito, at an initial bearing of 319°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 34 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.