Distance from Zürich to Tokyo
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How far is Zürich from Tokyo?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Tokyo (Japan) 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.
From Zürich, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). The route crosses from Switzerland into Japan. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Zürich and Tokyo is 9,602 km (5,966 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Tokyo from Zürich?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Tokyo?
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.