Distance from Japan to Papua New Guinea
The distance between Japan and Papua New Guinea is 4,744 kilometers (2,948 miles).
Japan, Asia
Papua New Guinea, Oceania
4,744 km
Distance between centroids
3,879 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
4,729 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Yokohama → Lae
Distances between Japan and Papua New Guinea by cities:
| City in Japan | City in Papua New Guinea | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Sendai | Port Moresby | 5,325 km |
| Yokohama | Port Moresby | 5,033 km |
| Sakai | Port Moresby | 5,030 km |
| Yokohama | Lae | 4,729 km |
| Hiroshima | Port Moresby | 5,098 km |
| Saitama | Port Moresby | 5,085 km |
| Sendai | Wau | 5,085 km |
| Setagaya | Port Moresby | 5,056 km |
| Kyoto | Port Moresby | 5,069 km |
| Nagoya | Port Moresby | 5,059 km |
| Saitama | Lae | 4,781 km |
| Tokyo | Daru | 4,969 km |
| Chiba | Daru | 4,956 km |
| Kyoto | Buin | 5,075 km |
| Sapporo | Daru | 5,777 km |
| Kawasaki | Daru | 4,950 km |
| Tokyo | Lae | 4,757 km |
| Sakai | Bulolo | 4,772 km |
| Kobe | Daru | 4,918 km |
| Hiroshima | Daru | 4,944 km |
Other distances from Japan
| Distance 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 |
Other distances from Papua New Guinea
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Papua New Guinea to China | 6,249 km |
| From Papua New Guinea to India | 7,700 km |
| From Papua New Guinea to United States | 13,109 km |
| From Papua New Guinea to Indonesia | 3,391 km |
| From Papua New Guinea to Pakistan | 8,907 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Japan and Papua New Guinea.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Nicaragua | 4,738 km |
| Australia | Malaysia | 4,738 km |
| France | Central African Republic | 4,745 km |
| China | Guam | 4,751 km |
| Argentina | Suriname | 4,752 km |
| Italy | Gabon | 4,727 km |
| United Kingdom | Kazakhstan | 4,720 km |
| United Kingdom | Gambia | 4,765 km |
| France | Kazakhstan | 4,766 km |
| United Kingdom | Cabo Verde | 4,711 km |
| Peru | Mexico | 4,708 km |
| Mexico | Peru | 4,708 km |
| Spain | Kuwait | 4,774 km |
| Germany | Eritrea | 4,774 km |