Distance from San Jose to Tokyo
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How far is San Jose from Tokyo?
San Jose (United States) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 8,355 km in a straight line, that is 5,191 miles or 4,511 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 San Jose and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From San Jose, Tokyo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 304°). The route crosses from United States into Japan. The halfway point is at 48.5706°, -171.8094°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from San Jose
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- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 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 San Jose from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between San Jose and Tokyo is 8,355 km (5,191 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from San Jose?
Tokyo is to the north-west of San Jose, at an initial bearing of 304°.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 57 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.