Distance from Tokyo to Osaka
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How far is Tokyo from Osaka?
Tokyo (Japan) and Osaka (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 397 km in a straight line, that is 247 miles or 214 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Osaka is 490 km (304 miles), about 6 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Osaka lies to the west (initial bearing 255°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 35.2097°, 137.5841°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 – Kobe 424 km
Other distances from Osaka
- Osaka – Kobe 29 km
- Osaka – Kyoto 43 km
- Osaka – Nagoya 139 km
- Osaka – Hiroshima 281 km
- Osaka – Yokohama 386 km
- Osaka – Kawasaki 394 km
- Osaka – Yono 398 km
- Osaka – Saitama 400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Osaka?
By road it is 490 km (304 miles) from Tokyo to Osaka; in a straight line it is 397 km (247 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Osaka?
About 6 h 14 min on the fastest route (490 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Osaka from Tokyo?
Osaka is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 255°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Osaka?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.