Distance from Tokyo to Pyongyang
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How far is Tokyo from Pyongyang?
Tokyo (Japan) and Pyongyang (North Korea) are quite far apart: 1,288 km in a straight line, that is 800 miles or 695 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Pyongyang is 2,465 km (1,532 miles), about 40 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 91% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Pyongyang lies to the west (initial bearing 291°). The route crosses from Japan into North Korea. The halfway point is at 37.5667°, 132.8791°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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 Pyongyang
- Pyongyang – Goyang-si 180 km
- Pyongyang – Incheon 194 km
- Pyongyang – Seoul 195 km
- Pyongyang – Seongnam-si 215 km
- Pyongyang – Suwon 223 km
- Pyongyang – Anshan 331 km
- Pyongyang – Daejeon 331 km
- Pyongyang – Fushun 352 km
- Pyongyang – Dalian 359 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Pyongyang?
By road it is 2,465 km (1,532 miles) from Tokyo to Pyongyang; in a straight line it is 1,288 km (800 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Pyongyang?
About 40 h 42 min on the fastest route (2,465 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pyongyang from Tokyo?
Pyongyang is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 291°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Pyongyang?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 7 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.