Distance from Saitama to Kyoto
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How far is Saitama from Kyoto?
Saitama (Japan) and Kyoto (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 368 km in a straight line, that is 228 miles or 199 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Saitama to Kyoto is 487 km (302 miles), about 6 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Saitama, Kyoto lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.4803°, 137.6944°.
A direct flight would take about 58 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 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 – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Other distances from Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Saitama from Kyoto?
By road it is 487 km (302 miles) from Saitama to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 368 km (228 miles).
How long is the drive from Saitama to Kyoto?
About 6 h 7 min on the fastest route (487 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Saitama?
Kyoto is to the west of Saitama, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Saitama to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 58 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.