Distance from Tokyo to Leicester
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How far is Tokyo from Leicester?
Tokyo (Japan) and Leicester (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 9,511 km in a straight line, that is 5,910 miles or 5,135 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Leicester is 11,872 km (7,377 miles), about 152 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Leicester lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). The route crosses from Japan into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 69.5627°, 91.4096°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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 Leicester
- Leicester – Nottingham 35 km
- Leicester – Coventry 36 km
- Leicester – Derby 39 km
- Leicester – Northampton 46 km
- Leicester – Birmingham 55 km
- Leicester – Wolverhampton 67 km
- Leicester – Milton Keynes 71 km
- Leicester – Stoke-on-Trent 82 km
- Leicester – Sheffield 86 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Leicester?
By road it is 11,872 km (7,377 miles) from Tokyo to Leicester; in a straight line it is 9,511 km (5,910 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Leicester?
About 152 h 57 min on the fastest route (11,872 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leicester from Tokyo?
Leicester is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Leicester?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 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.