Distance from Malaysia to Japan
The distance between Malaysia and Japan is 5,131 kilometers (3,188 miles).
Malaysia, Asia
Japan, Asia
5,131 km
Distance between centroids
3,019 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
3,649 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Sandakan → Sakai
Distances between Malaysia and Japan by cities:
| City in Malaysia | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Kampung Baru Subang | Sakai | 4,941 km |
| Miri | Sakai | 4,010 km |
| Ipoh | Fukuoka | 4,421 km |
| Bukit Rahman Putra | Yokohama | 5,300 km |
| Pelentong | Sakai | 4,916 km |
| Tawau | Sakai | 3,818 km |
| Johor Bahru | Tokyo | 5,302 km |
| Sandakan | Chiba | 3,991 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | Tokyo | 4,082 km |
| Malacca | Yokohama | 5,332 km |
| Shah Alam | Tokyo | 5,332 km |
| Shah Alam | Yokohama | 5,313 km |
| Subang Jaya | Tokyo | 5,331 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | Yokohama | 4,058 km |
| Petaling Jaya | Tokyo | 5,324 km |
| Miri | Setagaya | 4,348 km |
| Kampung Baru Subang | Setagaya | 5,320 km |
| Sandakan | Sakai | 3,649 km |
| Tawau | Yokohama | 4,115 km |
| Iskandar Puteri | Sakai | 4,942 km |
Other distances from Malaysia
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Malaysia to China | 3,512 km |
| From Malaysia to India | 3,081 km |
| From Malaysia to United States | 15,081 km |
| From Malaysia to Indonesia | 1,439 km |
| From Malaysia to Pakistan | 4,486 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 Malaysia and Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Dominican Republic | 5,131 km |
| Canada | Nicaragua | 5,133 km |
| Spain | Iran | 5,135 km |
| United Kingdom | Benin | 5,135 km |
| China | Armenia | 5,123 km |
| Brazil | El Salvador | 5,119 km |
| France | Sao Tome and Principe | 5,119 km |
| Germany | Oman | 5,117 km |
| Mexico | Guyana | 5,116 km |
| Brazil | Bahamas | 5,150 km |
| China | Qatar | 5,152 km |
| Japan | Nepal | 5,106 km |
| Germany | Sierra Leone | 5,156 km |
| Australia | Vietnam | 5,156 km |