Distance from Tokyo to Kobe
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How far is Tokyo from Kobe?
Tokyo (Japan) and Kobe (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 425 km in a straight line, that is 264 miles or 230 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Kobe is 521 km (323 miles), about 6 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Kobe lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.2113°, 137.4235°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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
Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Kobe?
By road it is 521 km (323 miles) from Tokyo to Kobe; in a straight line it is 425 km (264 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Kobe?
About 6 h 39 min on the fastest route (521 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kobe from Tokyo?
Kobe is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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.