Tokyo, Japan → Osaka, Japan
212 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Osaka is 392 km (244 miles). Osaka lies roughly west-southwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 255° (WSW). It is a domestic route within Japan.
Tokyo (Kanto, Japan) sits at 35.6762°N, 139.6503°E; Osaka (Kansai, Japan) is at 34.6937°N, 135.5023°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 255° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~59 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~510 km · ~6h 23min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Tokyo to Osaka: about 510 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Tokyo and Osaka lies at approximately 35.2026°N, 137.5638°E — the position that is an equal 196 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Tokyo and Osaka both use the Asia/Tokyo time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
The Shinkansen bullet train covers this route in 2h22min, departing every 10 minutes during peak hours. Over 150 million passengers ride this corridor annually — the world's busiest high-speed rail line.
All distances from Tokyo · All distances from Osaka
The straight-line distance from Tokyo to Osaka is approximately 392 km (244 miles, 212 nautical miles).
Osaka lies roughly west-southwest of Tokyo; the initial great-circle bearing is 255° (WSW).
Estimated flight time is about 59 min (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.
Rough road-length estimate for Tokyo to Osaka: about 510 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Tokyo and Osaka both use the Asia/Tokyo time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
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