Distance from Saitama to Osaka
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How far is Saitama from Osaka?
Saitama (Japan) and Osaka (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 401 km in a straight line, that is 249 miles or 217 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Saitama to Osaka is 523 km (325 miles), about 6 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Saitama, Osaka lies to the west (initial bearing 252°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.3187°, 137.5638°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Other distances from Osaka
- Osaka – Kobe 29 km
- Osaka – Kyoto 43 km
- Osaka – Nagoya 139 km
- Osaka – Hiroshima 281 km
- Osaka – Yokohama 386 km
- Osaka – Kawasaki 394 km
- Osaka – Tokyo 396 km
- Osaka – Yono 398 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Saitama from Osaka?
By road it is 523 km (325 miles) from Saitama to Osaka; in a straight line it is 401 km (249 miles).
How long is the drive from Saitama to Osaka?
About 6 h 42 min on the fastest route (523 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Osaka from Saitama?
Osaka is to the west of Saitama, at an initial bearing of 252°.
How long is the flight from Saitama to Osaka?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.