Distance from Tokyo to Zürich
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How far is Tokyo from Zürich?
Tokyo (Japan) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 9,602 km in a straight line, that is 5,966 miles or 5,185 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tokyo to Zürich is 11,454 km (7,117 miles), about 148 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Tokyo, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from Japan into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 64.5371°, 85.3958°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 30 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from Zürich?
By road it is 11,454 km (7,117 miles) from Tokyo to Zürich; in a straight line it is 9,602 km (5,966 miles).
How long is the drive from Tokyo to Zürich?
About 148 h 7 min on the fastest route (11,454 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Tokyo?
Zürich is to the north-west of Tokyo, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 30 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.