Distance from Tokyo to Sydney
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How far is Tokyo from Sydney?
Tokyo (Japan) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 7,793 km in a straight line, that is 4,842 miles or 4,208 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Tokyo, Sydney lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from Japan into Australia. The halfway point is at 0.9154°, 145.5133°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 14 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Tokyo and Sydney is 7,793 km (4,842 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Tokyo?
Sydney is to the south of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 14 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.