Distance from Australia to Japan
The distance between Australia and Japan is 6,821 kilometers (4,238 miles).
Australia, Oceania
Japan, Asia
6,821 km
Distance between centroids
4,668 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
5,381 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Darwin → Yokohama
Distances between Australia and Japan by cities:
| City in Australia | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Saitama | 7,817 km |
| Cairns | Niigata | 6,111 km |
| Logan City | Niigata | 7,404 km |
| Hobart | Yokohama | 8,707 km |
| Melbourne | Yokohama | 8,128 km |
| Gold Coast | Niigata | 7,450 km |
| Townsville | Niigata | 6,382 km |
| Logan City | Tokyo | 7,150 km |
| Newcastle | Yokohama | 7,673 km |
| Canberra | Niigata | 8,172 km |
| Melbourne | Tokyo | 8,156 km |
| Cairns | Chiba | 5,844 km |
| Darwin | Tokyo | 5,410 km |
| Geelong | Fukuoka | 8,073 km |
| Sydney | Yokohama | 7,766 km |
| Gold Coast | Yokohama | 7,169 km |
| Townsville | Tokyo | 6,128 km |
| Wollongong | Niigata | 8,103 km |
| Perth | Osaka | 7,658 km |
| Newcastle | Tokyo | 7,700 km |
Other distances from Australia
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Australia to China | 7,448 km |
| From Australia to India | 7,802 km |
| From Australia to United States | 15,187 km |
| From Australia to Indonesia | 3,449 km |
| From Australia to Pakistan | 9,223 km |
Other distances from Japan
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Japan to China | 3,054 km |
| From Japan to India | 5,968 km |
| From Japan to United States | 10,173 km |
| From Japan to Indonesia | 4,808 km |
| From Japan to Pakistan | 6,316 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Australia and Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6,822 km |
| Australia | Sri Lanka | 6,810 km |
| France | U.S. Virgin Islands | 6,806 km |
| United States | Bolivia | 6,802 km |
| United Kingdom | Mongolia | 6,802 km |
| Australia | South Korea | 6,801 km |
| United Kingdom | Uganda | 6,799 km |
| Mexico | French Polynesia | 6,842 km |
| Argentina | Cuba | 6,798 km |
| France | Barbados | 6,796 km |
| United Kingdom | Dominican Republic | 6,846 km |
| France | Martinique | 6,794 km |
| United States | United Kingdom | 6,848 km |