Distance from Greenland to Japan
The distance between Greenland and Japan is 8,036 kilometers (4,993 miles).
Greenland, America
Japan, Asia
8,036 km
Distance between centroids
5,665 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
7,083 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Upernavik → Sapporo
Distances between Greenland and Japan by cities:
| City in Greenland | City in Japan | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Nanortalik | Tokyo | 9,373 km |
| Tasiilaq | Niigata | 8,522 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Nagoya | 9,203 km |
| Qaqortoq | Tokyo | 9,306 km |
| Maniitsoq | Chiba | 8,749 km |
| Sisimiut | Fukuoka | 8,852 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Sakai | 8,467 km |
| Tasiilaq | Tokyo | 8,771 km |
| Aasiaat | Tokyo | 8,381 km |
| Qaqortoq | Sendai | 9,015 km |
| Upernavik | Sakai | 8,062 km |
| Narsaq | Sakai | 9,419 km |
| Qasigiannguit | Niigata | 8,137 km |
| Qeqertarsuaq | Niigata | 8,887 km |
| Narsaq | Yokohama | 9,313 km |
| Nuuk | Sakai | 9,037 km |
| Maniitsoq | Sakai | 8,894 km |
| Ilulissat | Tokyo | 8,337 km |
| Uummannaq | Niigata | 7,927 km |
| Sisimiut | Niigata | 8,327 km |
Other distances from Greenland
| Distance between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From Greenland to China | 7,794 km |
| From Greenland to India | 8,865 km |
| From Greenland to United States | 4,869 km |
| From Greenland to Indonesia | 11,957 km |
| From Greenland to Pakistan | 7,547 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 Greenland and Japan.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Colombia | 8,040 km |
| Colombia | Spain | 8,040 km |
| France | China | 8,042 km |
| Germany | Suriname | 8,045 km |
| Colombia | Burkina Faso | 8,035 km |
| Chile | Gambia | 8,031 km |
| United States | Switzerland | 8,031 km |
| Colombia | Ireland | 8,029 km |
| Germany | Cuba | 8,053 km |
| Italy | Dominican Republic | 8,054 km |
| Japan | Tonga | 8,020 km |
| Peru | French Polynesia | 8,066 km |
| Canada | Western Sahara | 8,014 km |
| Brazil | Botswana | 8,070 km |
| France | Bangladesh | 8,009 km |