Distance from France to Japan
The distance between France and Japan is 9,874 kilometers (6,135 miles).
France, Europe
Japan, Asia
9,874 km
Distance between centroids
8,605 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
9,287 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Strasbourg → Niigata
Distances between France and Japan by cities:
| City in France | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Toulouse | Sakai | 10,176 km |
| Le Havre | Tokyo | 9,764 km |
| Paris | Yokohama | 9,760 km |
| Lyon | Niigata | 9,671 km |
| Strasbourg | Niigata | 9,287 km |
| Rouen | Yokohama | 9,755 km |
| Rennes | Niigata | 9,714 km |
| Saint-Étienne | Niigata | 9,720 km |
| Marseille | Yokohama | 10,135 km |
| Rouen | Tokyo | 9,731 km |
| Bordeaux | Yokohama | 10,256 km |
| Nice | Tokyo | 9,986 km |
| Bordeaux | Tokyo | 10,232 km |
| Le Havre | Yokohama | 9,788 km |
| Marseille | Tokyo | 10,113 km |
| Nantes | Yokohama | 10,069 km |
| Lille | Niigata | 9,295 km |
| Reims | Niigata | 9,383 km |
| Strasbourg | Sakai | 9,440 km |
| Reims | Tokyo | 9,629 km |
Other distances from France
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From France to China | 8,042 km |
| From France to India | 7,379 km |
| From France to United States | 7,685 km |
| From France to Indonesia | 11,728 km |
| From France to Pakistan | 5,943 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 France and Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Oman | 9,873 km |
| Mexico | Guinea | 9,865 km |
| Italy | Guatemala | 9,876 km |
| Peru | Cameroon | 9,861 km |
| Brazil | Slovakia | 9,887 km |
| United Kingdom | Lesotho | 9,889 km |
| Brazil | Norway | 9,850 km |
| United Kingdom | South Africa | 9,848 km |
| Colombia | Poland | 9,847 km |
| Spain | Laos | 9,895 km |
| Canada | Liberia | 9,845 km |
| Mexico | Czechia | 9,844 km |
| United States | Ghana | 9,898 km |
| Canada | Paraguay | 9,904 km |
| Canada | Guam | 9,905 km |