Port distance

Distance from Tokyo to Piraeus

The sea distance from Tokyo, Japan to Piraeus, Greece is 8,582 nautical miles (15,894 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

8,582nautical miles
Kilometres15,894 km
Days at sea25.5 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Tokyo (JPTYO) to Piraeus (GRPIR)

Days at sea from Tokyo to Piraeus

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots35.8 days
12 knots29.8 days
14 knots25.5 days
16 knots22.3 days
18 knots19.9 days
20 knots17.9 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 15,080 NM: 6,498 NM more, about 19.3 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Tokyo to Piraeus by sea.

How far is Tokyo from Piraeus by sea?

The sea distance from Tokyo to Piraeus is 8,582 nautical miles (15,894 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 25.5 days at sea at 14 knots, 19.9 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?

15,080 nautical miles, 6,498 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 19.3 extra days at 14 knots.