Distance from Sheffield to Tokyo
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How far is Sheffield from Tokyo?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,451 km in a straight line, that is 5,873 miles or 5,103 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Tokyo is 12,017 km (7,467 miles), about 154 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Sheffield, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 31°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Japan. The halfway point is at 69.7742°, 92.5913°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 19 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 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 Sheffield from Tokyo?
By road it is 12,017 km (7,467 miles) from Sheffield to Tokyo; in a straight line it is 9,451 km (5,873 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Tokyo?
About 154 h 9 min on the fastest route (12,017 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tokyo from Sheffield?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 31°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 19 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.