Distance from Tokyo to Glasgow
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How far is Tokyo from Glasgow?
Tokyo (Japan) and Glasgow (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,300 km in a straight line, that is 5,779 miles or 5,022 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Glasgow is 12,337 km (7,666 miles), about 158 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Glasgow lies to the north (initial bearing 341°). The route crosses from Japan into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 70.9442°, 97.0426°.
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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Glasgow?
By road it is 12,337 km (7,666 miles) from Tokyo to Glasgow; in a straight line it is 9,300 km (5,779 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Glasgow?
About 158 h 11 min on the fastest route (12,337 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Glasgow from Tokyo?
Glasgow is to the north of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 341°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Glasgow?
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.