Distance from Tokyo to Gent
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How far is Tokyo from Gent?
Tokyo (Japan) and Gent (Belgium) are very far apart: 9,479 km in a straight line, that is 5,890 miles or 5,118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Gent is 11,384 km (7,074 miles), about 147 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Gent lies to the north-west (initial bearing 334°). The route crosses from Japan into Belgium. The halfway point is at 67.4127°, 89.1941°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Gent?
By road it is 11,384 km (7,074 miles) from Tokyo to Gent; in a straight line it is 9,479 km (5,890 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Gent?
About 147 h 27 min on the fastest route (11,384 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Gent from Tokyo?
Gent is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 334°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Gent?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 21 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.