Distance from Berlin to Tokyo

The straight-line distance from Berlin to Tokyo is approximately 8,916 km.

8,916 km (5,540 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,916 km

Kilometers

5,540 miles

Miles

~10h 59m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Berlin

Germany

Area: 892 km²

Population: 3.65M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 34m

Japan

Area: 2,194 km²

Population: 13.96M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 40m

Berlin and Tokyo sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 59m by commercial jet.

Berlin is known for Brandenburg Gate and Berlin Wall remnants, while Tokyo is famous for Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower.

In terms of city area, Tokyo is 2.5x larger than Berlin. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Berlin and Tokyo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Berlin to Tokyo is 8,916 km (5,540 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 59m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Tokyo is larger at 2,194 km², compared to 892 km².