Distance from Riga to Tokyo
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How far is Riga from Tokyo?
Riga (Latvia) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,102 km in a straight line, that is 5,035 miles or 4,375 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Tokyo is 9,776 km (6,075 miles), about 131 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from Latvia into Japan. The halfway point is at 61.9334°, 99.2235°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Tokyo?
By road it is 9,776 km (6,075 miles) from Riga to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 8,102 km (5,035 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Tokyo?
About 131 h 48 min on the fastest route (9,776 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Riga?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 38 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.