Distance from Tokyo to Essen
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How far is Tokyo from Essen?
Tokyo (Japan) and Essen (Germany) are very far apart: 9,308 km in a straight line, that is 5,784 miles or 5,026 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Essen is 11,129 km (6,915 miles), about 144 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Essen lies to the north-west (initial bearing 333°). The route crosses from Japan into Germany. The halfway point is at 66.2279°, 90.0866°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 8 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Essen?
By road it is 11,129 km (6,915 miles) from Tokyo to Essen; in a straight line it is 9,308 km (5,784 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Essen?
About 144 h 38 min on the fastest route (11,129 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Essen from Tokyo?
Essen is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 333°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Essen?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 8 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.