Distance from Tokyo to Köln
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How far is Tokyo from Köln?
Tokyo (Japan) and Köln (Germany) are very far apart: 9,357 km in a straight line, that is 5,814 miles or 5,052 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Köln is 11,172 km (6,942 miles), about 145 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 332°). The route crosses from Japan into Germany. The halfway point is at 66.1312°, 89.4060°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Köln?
By road it is 11,172 km (6,942 miles) from Tokyo to Köln; in a straight line it is 9,357 km (5,814 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Köln?
About 145 h 6 min on the fastest route (11,172 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Tokyo?
Köln is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 332°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 12 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.