Distance from Japan to North Korea
The distance between Japan and North Korea is 1,045 kilometers (649 miles).
Japan, Asia
North Korea, Asia
1,045 km
Distance between centroids
511 km
Shortest distance
Calculated based on main borders (including major islands)
854 km
Shortest distance between major cities
Hiroshima → Chongjin
Distances between Japan and North Korea by cities:
| City in Japan | City in North Korea | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki | Pyongyang | 1,297 km |
| Sapporo | Pyongyang | 1,383 km |
| Sendai | Chongjin | 1,024 km |
| Osaka | Kaech’ŏn | 1,017 km |
| Sakai | Chongjin | 943 km |
| Saitama | Pyongyang | 1,276 km |
| Kobe | Sinŭiju | 1,127 km |
| Niigata | Sariwŏn-si | 1,164 km |
| Niigata | Kaech’ŏn | 1,158 km |
| Kawasaki | Namp’o | 1,319 km |
| Kyoto | Pyongyang | 994 km |
| Yokohama | Pyongyang | 1,295 km |
| Hiroshima | Sinŭiju | 953 km |
| Yokohama | Chongjin | 1,112 km |
| Hiroshima | Chongjin | 854 km |
| Sakai | Pyongyang | 997 km |
| Sendai | Sinŭiju | 1,435 km |
| Sapporo | Chongjin | 962 km |
| Nagoya | Sinŭiju | 1,230 km |
| Saitama | Hamhŭng | 1,154 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 North Korea
| Distances between countries | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| From North Korea to China | 2,098 km |
| From North Korea to India | 5,073 km |
| From North Korea to United States | 10,367 km |
| From North Korea to Indonesia | 4,759 km |
| From North Korea to Pakistan | 5,305 km |
Countries separated by similar distances
The following list contains countries that are separated by a similar distance as it is between Japan and North Korea.
| From | To | Distance (kilometers) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Italy | 1,046 km |
| Italy | Germany | 1,046 km |
| Germany | Norway | 1,043 km |
| Paraguay | Uruguay | 1,040 km |
| United Kingdom | Germany | 1,036 km |
| Germany | United Kingdom | 1,036 km |
| Belgium | Poland | 1,036 km |
| France | Czechia | 1,065 km |
| Netherlands | Croatia | 1,068 km |
| Italy | Bulgaria | 1,068 km |
| Ireland | Luxembourg | 1,071 km |
| Colombia | Netherlands Antilles | 1,024 km |
| Colombia | Curacao | 1,023 km |
| France | Croatia | 1,019 km |