Distance from Tokyo to Sanaa
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How far is Tokyo from Sanaa?
Tokyo (Japan) and Sanaa (Yemen) are very far apart: 9,513 km in a straight line, that is 5,911 miles or 5,137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Tokyo and Sanaa, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Tokyo, Sanaa lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from Japan into Yemen. The halfway point is at 35.2553°, 86.5654°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 23 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Sanaa?
The straight-line distance between Tokyo and Sanaa is 9,513 km (5,911 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sanaa from Tokyo?
Sanaa is to the west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Sanaa?
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.