Distance from Sydney to Tokyo
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How far is Sydney from Tokyo?
Sydney (Australia) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 7,793 km in a straight line, that is 4,842 miles or 4,208 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 Sydney and Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Tokyo lies to the north (initial bearing 350°). The route crosses from Australia into Japan. The halfway point is at 0.9154°, 145.5133°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 14 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Tokyo is 7,793 km (4,842 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Sydney?
Tokyo is to the north of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 350°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 14 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.