Distance from Saitama to Tokyo
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How far is Saitama from Tokyo?
Saitama (Japan) and Tokyo (Japan) are very close to each other: 24.5 km in a straight line, that is 15.2 miles or 13.2 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Saitama to Tokyo is 35.0 km (21.8 miles), about 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Saitama, Tokyo lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.7988°, 139.6742°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Saitama
- Saitama – Yono 3 km
- Saitama – Kawasaki 43 km
- Saitama – Yokohama 53 km
- Saitama – Nagoya 262 km
- Saitama – Sendai 283 km
- Saitama – Kyoto 367 km
- Saitama – Osaka 400 km
- Saitama – Kobe 428 km
Other distances from Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 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 Saitama from Tokyo?
By road it is 35.0 km (21.8 miles) from Saitama to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 24.5 km (15.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Saitama to Tokyo?
About 33 min on the fastest route (35.0 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Saitama?
Tokyo is to the south of Saitama, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Saitama to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.