Distance from Moscow to Tokyo

The straight-line distance from Moscow to Tokyo is approximately 7,477 km.

7,477 km (4,646 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,477 km

Kilometers

4,646 miles

Miles

~9h 18m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Moscow

Russia

Area: 2,511 km²

Population: 12.54M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 156m

Japan

Area: 2,194 km²

Population: 13.96M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 40m

Moscow and Tokyo sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 9h 18m by commercial jet.

Moscow is known for The Kremlin and Red Square, while Tokyo is famous for Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower.

In terms of city area, Moscow is 1.1x larger than Tokyo. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Moscow and Tokyo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Moscow to Tokyo is 7,477 km (4,646 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 9h 18m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Moscow is larger at 2,511 km², compared to 2,194 km².