Tokyo, Japan → Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4,282 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Dubai is 7,930 km (4,927 miles). Dubai lies roughly west-northwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW). It is an international route from Japan to United Arab Emirates.
Tokyo (Kanto, Japan) sits at 35.6762°N, 139.6503°E; Dubai (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) is at 25.2048°N, 55.2708°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~10h 25min | 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 Dubai — 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 Dubai lies at approximately 38.3857°N, 94.6662°E — the position that is an equal 3,965 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Dubai (Asia/Dubai) is 5 hours behind Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Tokyo uses the Japanese Yen (JPY), while Dubai uses the UAE Dirham (AED). The primary language changes from Japanese in Tokyo to Arabic in Dubai.
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The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Dubai is approximately 7,930 km (4,927 miles, 4,282 nautical miles).
Dubai lies roughly west-northwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 288° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 10h 25min (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 Dubai — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Dubai (Asia/Dubai) is 5 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