Distance from Tokyo to Kyoto
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How far is Tokyo from Kyoto?
Tokyo (Japan) and Kyoto (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 365 km in a straight line, that is 227 miles or 197 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Kyoto is 454 km (282 miles), about 5 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Kyoto lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.3713°, 137.7146°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Other distances from Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Kobe 64 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Kyoto?
By road it is 454 km (282 miles) from Tokyo to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 365 km (227 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Kyoto?
About 5 h 39 min on the fastest route (454 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Tokyo?
Kyoto is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.