Distance from Laos to Japan
The distance between Laos and Japan is 3,924 kilometers (2,438 miles).
Laos, Asia
Japan, Asia
3,924 km
Distance between centroids
2,826 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
3,584 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Salavan → Osaka
Distances between Laos and Japan by cities:
| City in Laos | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Muang Xay | Niigata | 4,038 km |
| Thakhèk | Tokyo | 3,989 km |
| Muang Phônsavan | Tokyo | 3,997 km |
| Luang Namtha | Niigata | 4,070 km |
| Vientiane | Yokohama | 4,130 km |
| Salavan | Osaka | 3,584 km |
| Sekong | Chiba | 4,006 km |
| Sekong | Niigata | 4,040 km |
| Pakxan | Niigata | 4,056 km |
| Muang Phônsavan | Yokohama | 3,985 km |
| Xam Nua | Tokyo | 3,863 km |
| Ban Houakhoua | Sakai | 3,784 km |
| Vang Vieng | Tokyo | 4,094 km |
| Xam Nua | Niigata | 3,885 km |
| Pakse | Sakai | 3,669 km |
| Attapeu | Yokohama | 3,990 km |
| Luang Namtha | Kobe | 3,637 km |
| Pakxan | Tokyo | 4,023 km |
| Vientiane | Tokyo | 4,142 km |
| Savannakhet | Sakai | 3,650 km |
Other distances from Laos
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Laos to China | 1,782 km |
| From Laos to India | 2,458 km |
| From Laos to United States | 13,420 km |
| From Laos to Indonesia | 2,602 km |
| From Laos to Pakistan | 3,525 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 Laos and Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Armenia | 3,914 km |
| China | Turkmenistan | 3,927 km |
| Germany | Kuwait | 3,910 km |
| China | Sri Lanka | 3,909 km |
| India | Somalia | 3,932 km |
| Brazil | Puerto Rico | 3,934 km |
| Russia | Finland | 3,939 km |
| Germany | Mali | 3,941 km |
| Italy | Bahrain | 3,897 km |
| Spain | Georgia | 3,894 km |
| Italy | Eritrea | 3,946 km |
| Mexico | U.S. Virgin Islands | 3,948 km |
| Italy | Turkmenistan | 3,951 km |
| Australia | Brunei | 3,888 km |