The french TGV will soon take 2 hours and 5 minutes to go from Paris to Bordeaux (567 km). The japanese shinkansen takes 2 hours and 22 minutes to go from Toky

The french TGV will soon take 2 hours and 5 minutes to go from Paris to Bordeaux (567 km). The japanese shinkansen takes 2 hours and 22 minutes to go from Tokyo to Osaka (515 km).