Port distance

Distance from Tokyo to Felixstowe

The sea distance from Tokyo, Japan to Felixstowe, United Kingdom is 11,218 nautical miles (20,776 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

11,218nautical miles
Kilometres20,776 km
Days at sea33.4 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Tokyo (JPTYO) to Felixstowe (GBFXT)

Days at sea from Tokyo to Felixstowe

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots46.7 days
12 knots39.0 days
14 knots33.4 days
16 knots29.2 days
18 knots26.0 days
20 knots23.4 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 14,590 NM: 3,372 NM more, about 10.0 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Tokyo to Felixstowe by sea.

How far is Tokyo from Felixstowe by sea?

The sea distance from Tokyo to Felixstowe is 11,218 nautical miles (20,776 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Tokyo to Felixstowe?

About 33.4 days at sea at 14 knots, 26.0 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

14,590 nautical miles, 3,372 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 10.0 extra days at 14 knots.