Distance from Germany to Japan
The distance between Germany and Japan is 9,071 kilometers (5,636 miles).
Germany, Europe
Japan, Asia
9,071 km
Distance between centroids
7,934 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
8,753 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Hamburg → Niigata
Distances between Germany and Japan by cities:
| City in Germany | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Tokyo | 8,938 km |
| Essen | Yokohama | 9,331 km |
| Dortmund | Niigata | 9,037 km |
| Düsseldorf | Tokyo | 9,338 km |
| Stuttgart | Yokohama | 9,472 km |
| Duisburg | Nagoya | 9,251 km |
| Wuppertal | Tokyo | 9,320 km |
| Stuttgart | Osaka | 9,345 km |
| Bochum | Niigata | 9,051 km |
| Hamburg | Niigata | 8,753 km |
| Bremen | Kyoto | 8,986 km |
| Essen | Hiroshima | 9,110 km |
| Hamburg | Yokohama | 9,023 km |
| Wuppertal | Yokohama | 9,343 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | Yokohama | 9,377 km |
| Dresden | Tokyo | 9,045 km |
| Munich | Yokohama | 9,415 km |
| Köln | Tokyo | 9,357 km |
| Leipzig | Tokyo | 9,084 km |
| Dresden | Niigata | 8,803 km |
Other distances from Germany
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Germany to China | 7,242 km |
| From Germany to India | 6,760 km |
| From Germany to United States | 7,882 km |
| From Germany to Indonesia | 11,014 km |
| From Germany to Pakistan | 5,310 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 Germany and Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Romania | 9,068 km |
| Colombia | Switzerland | 9,072 km |
| Argentina | Republic of the Congo | 9,077 km |
| Spain | Paraguay | 9,060 km |
| Brazil | Italy | 9,058 km |
| Colombia | Niger | 9,057 km |
| Chile | Western Sahara | 9,056 km |
| Canada | Azerbaijan | 9,056 km |
| Chile | Burkina Faso | 9,054 km |
| Mexico | Spain | 9,042 km |
| Spain | Mexico | 9,042 km |
| United States | Kosovo | 9,101 km |
| Peru | Sao Tome and Principe | 9,102 km |
| Mexico | Netherlands | 9,102 km |
| Mexico | Denmark | 9,114 km |