Tokyo, Japan → Bangkok, Thailand
2,483 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Bangkok is 4,599 km (2,858 miles). Bangkok lies roughly west-southwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 248° (WSW). It is an international route from Japan to Thailand.
Tokyo (Kanto, Japan) sits at 35.6762°N, 139.6503°E; Bangkok (Central, Thailand) is at 13.7563°N, 100.5018°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 248° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~6h 15min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Tokyo and Bangkok — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Tokyo and Bangkok lies at approximately 26.0253°N, 118.2606°E — the position that is an equal 2,300 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok) is 2 hours behind Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Tokyo uses the Japanese Yen (JPY), while Bangkok uses the Thai Baht (THB). The primary language changes from Japanese in Tokyo to Thai in Bangkok.
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The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Bangkok is approximately 4,599 km (2,858 miles, 2,483 nautical miles).
Bangkok lies roughly west-southwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 248° (WSW).
Estimated flight time is about 6h 15min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Tokyo and Bangkok — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok) is 2 hours behind Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances