Distance from Tokyo to Edinburgh
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How far is Tokyo from Edinburgh?
Tokyo (Japan) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,260 km in a straight line, that is 5,754 miles or 5,000 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Edinburgh is 12,334 km (7,664 miles), about 158 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Edinburgh lies to the north (initial bearing 340°). The route crosses from Japan into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 70.5774°, 96.9614°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 4 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 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
Other distances from Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Edinburgh?
By road it is 12,334 km (7,664 miles) from Tokyo to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 9,260 km (5,754 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Edinburgh?
About 158 h 22 min on the fastest route (12,334 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Tokyo?
Edinburgh is to the north of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 340°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 4 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.